with letters edited by E. B. Barker assisted by Anthony J. Barker Copyright © 2002 Ernest Barker All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without the written consent from the publisher. ISBN # 1-931413-81-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2002102820 _________________ “Sergeant Major (afterwards Second Lieutenant) Frederick A.Continue reading “FRED AND JENNIE: A Civil War Love Story”
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FRED LUCAS and THE CIVIL WAR
When I first arrived in Oregon I remember being puzzled by the conspicuous lack of graveyards. In Connecticut they are omnipresent. The dead outnumber the living. The weight of the past is heavier and it seems like every memorial is a tribute to the sacrifices made during either the Revolutionary or the Civil War. SchoolContinue reading “FRED LUCAS and THE CIVIL WAR”
Sage Rat Hunting
Step outside Multnomah County and the geography, climate and political convictions of Oregon change rapidly. The topography of eastern Oregon opens, light pollution drops and the distance between places increases exponentially. I love the expansiveness. A poignant reminder of our insignificance: instilling a righteous humility. It had been several years since I had been this deep into MalheurContinue reading “Sage Rat Hunting”
