Waking Up With A Song In My Head
I woke up this morning with a song in my head…this happens quite often. The tune seemingly had wrapped itself around my thoughts before I...
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The 250th Anniversary of the Tryon Resolves
Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026What is now known as Lincoln County did not exist at the star...
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The Lessons we get from Birds
“Spend a little time watching birds, and you’ll start to notice—they seem to know something we’ve forgotten.”I hav...
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ER Visit a Tableau of Drama
If you’re looking for drama, it’s as near as the nearest emergency room.My son dropped me off at the main door, and I looked down on...
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Unrest in Massachusetts
Early in the war, there was significant activity in Massachusetts. Home to the Sons of Liberty, many of the early patriot causes were exemplifie...
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The gift of Friendship and Life
April 15...a date on the calendar for most of us, and its proverbial reminder that Uncle Sam is around the corner. However, for me, this date no...
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Creation of the United States Post Office
In the early American colonies, mail was carried by friends, merchants, and even Native Americans. As the colonies flourished, the demand for domestic...
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How does your Kudzu grow?
It’s that wonderful time of the year when our yard has become inundated with a vine I call the *monster vine*. Many years ago I visited one of t...
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Unrest in the Carolinas
While history books largely exclude many of the activities in the South when discussing battles and events, there was significant activity in the Caro...
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How do you like your coffee?
Way back ..... when I was probably 12-years-old, I stumbled upon the unique, divine taste of coffee. My grandmother and mother both kept the coffee be...
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Let the Escalations Begin…
July of 1775 was marked by significant activities which further escalated tensions leading to the Revolutionary War, including the adoption of the Oli...
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Oh, the thrill of time-capsule museums
While in Washington, D.C., last week, I came across a museum I’d heard about long before it was a museum.The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers...
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Seven Captains
The mass grave behind Battlefield Elementary School is the final resting place of approximately 70 men – Tory and Patriot that died at the Battl...
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Alexander Brevard’s Lists
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceFollowing the Battle on 20 June 1780, Ramsour’s Mill served as a pivotal location for P...
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So long, Brian Wilson
We lost a musical giant last week. Singer-songwriter Brian Wilson, founder of the Beach Boys, died at 82. If you grew up in the ‘60s ...
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The Costner Family
This month, there is significant attention paid to those who fought at the Battle of Ramsour’s Mill. Last week, I mentioned the Costner family. ...
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