“God has blessed West Virginia with prolific hand; a topography grand to contemplate; a wealth unparalleled in coal, iron and oil—her hills fairly groan with undeveloped resources, and all of these at the very threshold of the great marts of… Read More ›
The Civil War
Day 30, In Which I Carpetbag My Way Through South Carolina
I’m not going to say South Carolina is still hung up on The Civil War, but when your state has a “Confederate Relic Room & Military History Museum” that’s about 95% Confederate Relics and actually occupies the ground floor of… Read More ›
The Island of Misfit Presidents
As all 5 living US Presidents gathered together on the grounds of Dallas’ Southern Methodist University yesterday to celebrate the unveiling of The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, we were reminded that while history may be written by… Read More ›
Armchair Secessionists
I know how tough it is. I remember back in 2004, staring in disbelief at the TV as the man who was the worst President since Herbert Hoover got elected to another four years in office. I’ll never forget walking… Read More ›
Stoppage Time Casualties in Afghanistan
Early Sunday morning, a US official was tasked with the unenviable responsibility of confirming reports that a new milestone had been reached regarding American involvement in Afghanistan. During war milestones are rarely causes for celebration and this was no exception,… Read More ›