History on Display
History on Display: An Unexpected Civil War Museum
Several months ago I received an email inviting me to speak about Civil War nurses at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha Wisconsin. Betraying the biases of someone who grew up in Missouri, with Civil War history in her back yard,* I thought it sounded a little odd. Why, I wondered, would Kenosha have a…
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From the Archives: Why I Want to Go to Omaha
Omaha has been on my bucket list for a while now. (The post below first ran in 2012,) Today I’m packing my bags for a trip to Nebraska City, which is close enough to Omaha to make no difference. I suspect a blog post or three will come out of the journey. Later, y’all. Save…
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In which I get a sneak peak at Ken Burn’s The Vietnam War
Last night I accompanied my friend Scottie Kersta-Wilson–writer and artist-extraordinaire–to hear Ken Burns talk about his new series The Vietnam War, which will air on September 17 on your local PBS station.* Burns is an appealing speaker. It was fascinating to hear how his team works to tell a story. The depth of the research.…
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