Uncommon History - And Other Things

The musings of Patrick G. Whalen - a place where history never rests

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Help Save Davis Bridge Battlefield

Rarely in Civil War Preservation has it been possible to turn $1 in donations into $12 in matching grants. That means if you can help with a donation of $50, in essence you are “donating” $600 to this worthy mission. Donations in excess of $50 are a wonderful gift indeed and increase incrementally the size of available preservation dollars.

If you are able, and have a desire to help save this piece of hallowed American History, please visit their website and donate to this wonderful opportunity today!

Genesis Contest Results

The top 5 finalists for each category were announced on 5/14/2009. As you can see from the following list, my entry did not make the finals.
Yes. it is a little frustrating, but I did receive a great amount of positive and constructive feedback on my manuscript.
Now to wait another year for the 2010 Genesis!
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Patrick Whalen
I want to thank everyone who has stopped by my newly remodeled home on the web. As the work continues, I realize there are several viewpoints I write about in any given day. I realize that my readership varies and each day’s entries do not aptly relate to each person’s visit.
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Return to the Real World

There are many, many stories to be told, but for now I will simply state, for the record, that Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch is without a doubt one of the best summer camps in the United States of America. I never in my wildest dreams thought there was such rugged beauty awaiting my discovery in Texas.

The West Lives On

No matter how you feel today, you can pick up one of these great stories and immerse yourself in the lives of pioneering men and women. By the end of most stories, you feel good about yourself, your country and the future in general. That is what the Western brings to the table.

Tuesday Tract #5

The eclipse is on the sun. Darkness is now over all the land. The glow is faded from the heavens, and all isles and continents, even to distant most Asia and Africa, gaze with awe and sadness at the pale, cold light which we shed upon their dreary realms. But yesterday the nation “Stood against the world; now lies she here, And none so poor to do her reverence.

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