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An Accident | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. October 18, 2014. While I was looking through online newspaper archives. Last night, I. Stumbled onto an article about, well, an. This story appeared in the Washington Post. On February 20, 1953:. Two Anne Arundel County men were burned seriously yesterday when the gas tank of their auto caught fire after a collision on Ritchie Highway, just north of Glen Burnie. From the story is my grandfather. This accident occurred just a few months before my father was born. Raised on Hoe Cakes.
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Civil War Artillery: Ammunition | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. June 8, 2013. Civil War Artillery: Ammunition. Before we get into more details about the weapons themselves, let’s look at the types of rounds they would have fired, and what they’d have been used for. Understanding these is critical to interpreting official reports from the battles, and getting a sense for what soldiers in the Civil War faced when they were in combat. There are 5 main types of Civil War ordnance:. 12-lb Solid-shot from a Napoleon. (Image from my recent trip. Anoth...
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RIP Thomas Gilbert Skillman, Sr. | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. May 17, 2013. RIP Thomas Gilbert Skillman, Sr. July 23, 1921 – May 17, 2013. There will be a viewing at 10am, with the funeral at 11am on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Heller-Hoenstein Funeral Home. In Lewistown, PA. Interment will be at the Juniata Memorial Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the services at the Lewistown Presbyterian Church. The Lewistown Sentinel has an obituary. The Funeral No Vice and No Virtue. May 21, 2013 at 10:20 am. Isaac Thomas Skillman No Vice and No Virtue.
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Family Christmas | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. December 27, 2014. I’ve been waiting for months to post about this, but now that Christmas is over, I finally can. Back in February, I was doing a lot of research about my great-great-great grandfather, George R. Skillman. And his career as a baker. During one of my many Google searches during that time, I stumbled on My Country Treasures. 8211; an antique shop in Preston, MD. My dad holding a piece of family history. Photo by Sharon Skillman. The side of the tin advertises the ...
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thyme & toast - Baklava Cinnamon Rolls
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Skip to primary navigation. Skip to primary sidebar. An Ode to Hummus. December 20, 2016. I am so excited. 1. Christmas is this weekend. 2. I’m traveling to California on Thursday to see family for the holiday. 3. I have the BEST Christmas morning (or any slow Saturday/Sunday morning) breakfast for you. I’m also planning to make these for New Years brunch. That’s commonly used in Middle Eastern desserts, including baklava. I usually get it at Whole Foods or Middle Eastern markets. If you ca...The best pa...
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“A Few Appropriate Remarks…” | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. November 19, 2014. 8220;A Few Appropriate Remarks…”. 151 years ago today, President Abraham Lincoln. Delivered quite possibly the greatest speech in American history at the dedication ceremony for the Soldier’s National Cemetery. He had been asked only to provide “a few appropriate remarks” during the ceremony, delivering this masterpiece in the process:. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Mini-Federalist #30 – Concerning the General Power of Taxation. Notes on Pickett’s Charge. Civil War...
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Thomas Skillman (I) | No Vice & No Virtue
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No Vice and No Virtue. September 14, 2014. Just a few days ago – September 8, 2014 – was the 350th anniversary of the founding of New York. New Amsterdam as it appeared circa 1660. Originally a Dutch settlement called New Amsterdam. The town decided to give up without a fight in the face of an overwhelming English expedition commanded by Colonel Richard Nicholls. Consisting of four warships, including Nicholls’ flagship: the frigate Guinea. James, the Duke of York. His name was Thomas Skillman. In 1637, ...
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