Category Archives: History

The Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, 162 years ago today.  Of course, the occasion was to dedicate a cemetery on the battlefield at the scene of the greatest carnage in American history. On that particular morning, … Continue reading →

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December 7

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Don Merritt
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Stepping Into the Past- Redux

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Don Merritt

I thought this Saturday might be a good time for a change of pace and a step back in time.  I came across this house the other day while visiting Easton, Maryland for the first time.  Located in the East … Continue reading →

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Where the guns fell silent

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Don Merritt

This was the home of Wilmer McLean and his family on that fateful in April of 1865. I had the opportunity to visit this home a few years back, and I thought I would share a little about my visit … Continue reading →

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We Hold These Truths…

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 … Continue reading →

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December 7, 1941

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Don Merritt
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Where the Past and Present Come Together

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Don Merritt

This past weekend my wife and I traveled to Charleston, Illinois to spend the weekend with family. On Friday evening we drove to Mattoon, Illinois to pick up some others who were arriving by train from Chicago and we found … Continue reading →

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The Gettysburg Address: Redux

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Don Merritt

Note: If you have been a follower for a long time, you may remember that I run this post most years on November 19th. Here it is again, adjusted for the year; I think it is well worth thinking about … Continue reading →

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#1: Remembering Martin Van Buren

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

I think every kid in America has found this post when doing a homework assignment, and surely, they all have one of these pictures in their report. Yes dear friends, this is the most viewed post in the history of … Continue reading →

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#8: Happy Birthday Teddy Roosevelt!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

This classic post is from October 27, 2011, It was one of the first posts on this blog, and with over 4,0000 views, it still pulls from search engines every week. Hilarious! Yes, today is the 153rd birthday of our … Continue reading →

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