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Ironic American History: 06/11/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Iva Toguri Becomes Tokyo Rose. Reporters Encircle "Tokyo Rose". The cash-for-interview offer was stunning, but Felipe was dubious. He thought there was was something fishy about the offer. Why, he asked, were correspondents offering such a huge sum of money to interview a female radio broadcaster? When Toguri left Lee turned to Brundidge and said, “This story is a bunch of baloney.” Nev...The Writing M...
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Ironic American History: The Battle of Black Jack
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Friday, September 13, 2013. The Battle of Black Jack. The editoral predicted "Hundreds of the Free State men, who have committed no overt acts but who have only given countenance to those reckless murderers, assassins, and thieves, will of necessity share the same fate of their brethren. If civil war is to the result of such a conflict, there cannot be, and will not be, any neutrals recognized." (Carton, p. 203). Up, and larg...
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Ironic American History: 11/07/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Thursday, November 7, 2013. Harpers Ferry Part II. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Writing Master" - A Connecticut teacher of penmanship, a deceased family, a brutal murder, and a mysterious woman in 1856 Connecticut. Lincoln's Letters" and many other fascinaing historical mysteries. Stephen Darley authority on Benedict Arnold. Kid lit featuring Benedict Arnold. Harpers Ferry Part II.
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Ironic American History: 06/19/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Felipe was right. By passing herself off as “Tokyo Rose,” Toguri put herself squarely in the crosshairs of all those who sought retribution for war crimes real or imagined. She gambled and lost and she never saw a dime of the promised interview payment. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Lincoln's Letters" and many other fascinaing historical mysteries. Kid lit featuring Benedict Arnold.
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Ironic American History: 09/13/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Friday, September 13, 2013. The Battle of Black Jack. The editoral predicted "Hundreds of the Free State men, who have committed no overt acts but who have only given countenance to those reckless murderers, assassins, and thieves, will of necessity share the same fate of their brethren. If civil war is to the result of such a conflict, there cannot be, and will not be, any neutrals recognized." (Carton, p. 203). Up, and larg...
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Ironic American History: Harpers Ferry Part II
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Thursday, November 7, 2013. Harpers Ferry Part II. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Writing Master" - A Connecticut teacher of penmanship, a deceased family, a brutal murder, and a mysterious woman in 1856 Connecticut. Lincoln's Letters" and many other fascinaing historical mysteries. Stephen Darley authority on Benedict Arnold. Kid lit featuring Benedict Arnold. Fred Close Iva Toguri biography with audio interviews.
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Ironic American History: 06/03/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Monday, June 3, 2013. Orphan Ann (Sign In): Hello you fighting orphans in the Pacific. Hows tricks? This is 'After Her Weekend Annie back on the air strictly under union hours. Reception okay? He wants Bonnie Baker in "My Resistance is Low". My, what taste you have, sir, she says.
Tokyo Rose. Orphan Ann (Sign In): Greetings, everybody! This is your No. 1 enemy, your favorite playmate, Orphan Ann on Radio Tokyo- the littl...
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Ironic American History: John Brown's Miscalculation
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Wednesday, December 4, 2013. A messenger from the hotel roused a local physician, Dr. Louis Starry. The doctor arrived to late to save Shepard. As he stared down at the black man's corpse one thought occupied his mind - 'what was going on; who were these armed men? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Lincoln's Letters" and many other fascinaing historical mysteries. Stephen Darley authority on Benedict Arnold.
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Ironic American History: 07/06/13
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Saturday, July 6, 2013. Happy Fourth of July. Iva and Fred Toguri. Iva Toguri was born on the Fourth of July, 1916. Iva Toguri's story is a captivating tale of isolation, persecution, and patriotism. Throughout her "Tokyo Rose" ordeal she was steadfast in the belief that someday she would be vindicated. So let me know about your preference. Iva Toguri "Tokyo Rose" or John Brown, the mystical abolitionist. Links to this post.
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Ironic American History: Mrs. Gamble's Grave
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A blog about the odd twists and turns of people and events in American history. Monday, December 2, 2013. I am seventy years old. The preceding sentence is simple and declarative, yet for me it is as unfathomable as time itself. How did I get to seventy years, and why am I still here while some of my closest childhood friends are gone? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Lincoln's Letters" and many other fascinaing historical mysteries. Stephen Darley authority on Benedict Arnold. View my complete profile.
