Category Archives: Relatively Speaking (musings)

Our First Century

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

I came across a most fascinating book that tells of 100 great events, some little known,  in our country’s early years.  Written by Richard Miller Devens in 1879, Our First Century: Being A Popular Descriptive Portraiture Of The One Hundred … Continue reading →

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In Your Own Backyard

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

Have you ever thought of digging up your relatives in your own backyard?  That wouldn’t occur to me in the slightest, but I just made a startling discovery as such! Being born in Massachusetts it is not surprising to me … Continue reading →

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The Lost Manuscript of Gov. William Bradford

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

The priceless manuscript Of Plymouth Plantation, penned by Gov. William Bradford, was once lost for almost a century.  I don’t know about you, but I’m just glad the poor guy was long gone so he didn’t have to know about … Continue reading →

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