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September 23, 2022
Keep Those Questions Coming
Continue ReadingI’ve made more than 630 appearances as an author, and by far the most enjoyable part of those events for me are the questions I receive from attendees. It’s a […]
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June 9, 2022
The History Puzzle: Never Finished, but Always Clearer with Time
Continue Reading“The cadets lost no time in getting into the ruins, scouring every corner and pile for dead and injured…the prompt action of the ship’s medical officer resulted in the saving […]
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March 28, 2022
The Jamestown departs Boston for Ireland
Continue ReadingMarch 28, 1847 – The Jamestown departs Boston for Ireland (modified excerpt from Voyage of Mercy) On March 28, a Sunday, from the top floor of his house in Boston’s […]
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March 17, 2022
Loading the USS Jamestown with food for Ireland
Continue ReadingMarch 17, 1847 – Loading the USS Jamestown with food for Ireland (modified excerpt from Voyage of Mercy) As dusk crept across the piers and a chill wind blew from […]
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March 1, 2022
The Irish-American Story: From immigration to discrimination to assimilation to celebration
Continue ReadingThe first day of Irish Heritage Month seems like a good time to recognize the remarkable story of Irish-Americans – from the humblest of beginnings upon their arrival on America’s […]