History Havoc
Bringing a Little Chaos to History
Tag: History
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Ph.D. Update
If you are not aware, I am working on my Ph.D. through Liberty University. That is reason #1 why I have been absent here lately. I have so much I want to write about, but very little time. Currently I am taking 2 comprehensive exam courses. One on Early Modern Europe and the other on…
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Can Texas Secede?
Having lived in Texas for a long time, this is my home and I absolutely love it here. However, there is one thing that sticks in my crawl so to speak. Can we stop with the Texas secession talk? First of all, legally and constitutionally the state cannot secede. Plus it would be ludicrous. Texas…
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Appomattox Court House
One misconception I think many people have is that the Civil War ended at a courthouse. It did not. There is a difference between court house and courthouse. The one word version is the actual courthouse where judges would hear cases. The other is a small town. Appomattox Court House is a small town in…
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A Little on the Bynum Family
Having always been a huge fan of history, the history of my family interested me. Then one day when my father was cleaning out my grandparent’s house after their passing, he came across a pair of books that blew me away. The first was printed in 1916 by Jasper E. Bynum and was called The…
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Ty Cobb: Ballplayer, Investor, and Philanthropist.
Hall of Fame baseball player Ty Cobb had an interesting financial life. As one of the best players of his time, Cobb was one of the highest paid. But I want to focus on his financial life as a whole including his investments and even his philanthropy. First of all, let’s take a look at…
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New Video – Francis Butler Leigh and her time on a Georgia Plantation
Check out my latest YouTube video – just a quick bit about Francis Butler Leigh and her time on her Georgia plantation after the war. You can even see her book online at the link below. Abstract: Francis Butler Leigh was a plantation owner and former slave owner who wrote a book about her experiences…
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Book Review – The Billion Dollar Spy
What is going on History fans! Today I wanted to talk about a book recommendation called, The Billion Dollar Spy by David E. Hoffman. I am a child of the Cold War, at least the end of the Cold War. I have a lot of memories as a child in school dealing with nuclear bomb…
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All Quiet on the Western Front – First Reaction
I have been waiting for All Quiet on the Western Front since I first saw it advertised over a month ago. The previews were great, and I had high expectations for the movie. A little background on me, I read the book just over a year ago and absolutely loved it. It was one of…
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Attendance as Economic Growth in 1880s Baseball
In sports, economic growth can be measured by attendance figures. After all, any sports franchise needs to draw fans to its games to make money and thus compete within its own league. For this post, I want to look at attendance figures from baseball during the 1880s compared to the growth of some of the…
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We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
One of my favorite musical artists has long been Billy Joel. I can still remember going into Service Merchandise in the mall to buy the album Innocent Man for my brother for Christmas. I grew up with the sounds of him playing the piano, and still listen to this day. Plus, it was one of…
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