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Comment on The War Prayer, by Mark Twain by lemonodyssey

lemonodyssey — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:07:12 +0000

Amazing… I can see why the prayer was (and is) so shocking– and so true. Still so relevant.
Twain ends the piece with brilliant simplicity in the last line.

Comment on The War Prayer, by Mark Twain by Janet O

Janet O — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:51:01 +0000

Pretty powerful words and story. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on THE COLOR OF PRAYER : A Civil War novel in progress by Marilyn Blackburn

Marilyn Blackburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:39 +0000

My great grandfather was in the 43rd OVI. He was in company D which may have been one of the nine companies to form the 43rd. I may be interested in buying your book if I can verify that this was the case.

Comment on by Jennifer Wilke by GAYLE WILLIAMS

GAYLE WILLIAMS — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:26:04 +0000

SORRY, sent the last one by accident. anyway we are related I believe and would like to correspond with you a bit about our family if you have the time.

I have seen the photo on your site about Edwin Lybarger and very interested in talking to you. Hopefully we can.

This is the first time i have ever BLOGED, if this is what i am doing…
If you have the Descendants book, my grandmother is #1746 her father is #648

Comment on by Jennifer Wilke by GAYLE WILLIAMS

GAYLE WILLIAMS — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:18:18 +0000

Hello Jennifer, my name is Gayle Williams. I sent you a brief email which i got from the LYBARGER LIKAGES

Comment on THE COLOR OF PRAYER : A Civil War novel in progress by Jesse Lybarger

Jesse Lybarger — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:25:39 +0000

I would be very interested in purchasing this book. My Great Grandfather Augustus W. Lybarger was born in Knox County, Ohio in 1849. I have never been able to find out his exact birth date. He is buried in Missouri close to where I live, but his tombstone is so worn that I can’t make out his birth date. He died Apr. 28, 1900.

Comment on Passementeries, soutache & ruching by lemonodyssey

lemonodyssey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:24:33 +0000

I love the ladies’ handerchief story. And I’d forgotten about muffs….no male equivalent to that! Keeps hands warm but also makes them useless, which is an interesting aspect….

Comment on Passementeries, soutache & ruching by Janet O

Janet O — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:29:23 +0000

Ah, the ins and outs of researching and writing fashion. One must be careful not to put a lady in bloomers when she is wearing drawers.

Here’s to Mrs. Gray and her out of style bonnet. I’m sure the young ladies will still maintain comportment or get a tap from a fan.

Comment on 7/14/09 Bless historical experts by Jim Schmidt

Jim Schmidt — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:34:59 +0000

It was my pleasure! You’ve got a great story there. Keep up the good work.

Jim

Comment on “In causes of passion, permit reason to govern.” by Janet O

Janet O — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:38:26 +0000

Great post. History is fun and the hunting of it a thrill, but keeping in only the things that move the story forward or absolutely necessary for the sense of time and place and putting the rest in a drawer is good use in writing historical fiction. Use the left overs in your next novel. We tend to get to know our era pretty well.