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The period from the end of the Civil War up to 1900 is one of my favorite periods of US history. It was during those 35 years that America leaped into the modern age thanks to innumerable technological advancements. It was also during this period that the “Indian Wars”, so…
Read More »In the Summer 2011 issue of Commonwealth Magazine State Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover) charges in a “letter to the editor” that an article in the Spring 2011 issue presented a “misleading view of the city of Lawrence.” Finegold represents the Second Essex Middlesex District that includes the city of Lawrence…
Read More »There’s another interesting article today in the New York Times’ ongoing remembrance of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. In “Opinionator” – Benjamin Soskis and John Stauffer – both historians and authors – discuss the spirit, essence and reach of the Civil War anthem “John Brown’s Song” [sometimes known as…
Read More »For the first 30 minutes of yesterday’s World Cup finale, the American team unleashed an offensive blitzkrieg that left the announcers speculating about it being a “statement game” by the US – except they didn’t score any goals. After the initial half hour flurry, the teams settled down into a…
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