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Prelude To The Battle of Antietam

In 1903, Louis N. Chapin, former lieutenant in the New York 34th Regiment (“The Herkimer Regiment”) published  A Brief History of the Thirty-Forth Regiment, a narrative that documented all the men of that volunteer regiment and their military service, from … Continue reading

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After the Fire

Originally published by The Oregon Literary Review “After the fire, the fire still burns, the heart grows older but never ever learns. The memories smolder and the soul always yearns. After the fire, the fire still burns.” – Pete Townshend … Continue reading

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4 Mini Reviews

The Kiss by Kathryn Harrison **** A very disturbing memoir about an incestuous relationship between a father and a daughter. In spite of this disturbing premise, this book is beautiful written an neither sensationalizes nor descends into a superficial rant … Continue reading

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