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Oh To Be A Pirate - Part 1
Sand sifting through an hourglass symbolizes the swiftness with which time passes. For pirates, it meant life was fleeting so they played with the same ferocity as they preyed. Yet the dangers they faced were not so different from those of others who sailed during the Age of Sail. The beauty of the sea belied the danger it possessed, for in the blink of an eye a ship became a wreck or a storm swept the ablest of seamen from the deck. If by chance they survived those perils, they might fall victim to disease.
pirates • seamen • sailing ship • hard tack • food
Sand sifting through an hourglass symbolizes the swiftness with which time passes. For pirates, it meant life was fleeting so they played with the same ferocity as they preyed. Yet the dangers they faced were not so different from those of others who sailed during the Age of Sail. The beauty of the sea belied the danger it possessed, for in the blink of an eye a ship became a wreck or a storm swept the ablest of seamen from the deck. If by chance they survived those perils, they might fall victim to disease.
pirates • seamen • sailing ship • hard tack • food
Worthy War Admiral Lost Match Race
His dislike of starting gates seemed to give him the advantage in his match race with Seabiscuit, but War Admiral was beaten at the start. He later sired Busher.
1937 triple crown • war admiral • glen riddle farms • charles howard • seabiscuit
His dislike of starting gates seemed to give him the advantage in his match race with Seabiscuit, but War Admiral was beaten at the start. He later sired Busher.
1937 triple crown • war admiral • glen riddle farms • charles howard • seabiscuit
American Civil War Recipes: Venison Soup and Bread Pudding
Recipes for Venison Soup and Bread Pudding adapted from the Civil War period.
civil war recipes • venison stew • bread pudding • american history recipes • american recipes
Recipes for Venison Soup and Bread Pudding adapted from the Civil War period.
civil war recipes • venison stew • bread pudding • american history recipes • american recipes
Gen. Ricketts and Wife Suffered Civil War Horrors
James Ricketts was a Civil War officer. Fanny tended her injured husband in makeshift hospitals and famed Libby Prison, but the flip side is the horror they witnessed.
gen. james ricketts • civil war horrors • wife nurses union officer husband • fanny lawrence ricketts • livingston family
James Ricketts was a Civil War officer. Fanny tended her injured husband in makeshift hospitals and famed Libby Prison, but the flip side is the horror they witnessed.
gen. james ricketts • civil war horrors • wife nurses union officer husband • fanny lawrence ricketts • livingston family
Isabella Fogg Cared for Civil War Soldiers
Severely injured soldiers without care, water or food were left on Civil War battlefields. Isabella Fogg was among those brave women volunteers who cared for them.
civil war soldiers • gettysburg • civil war battlefields • american civil war • virginia civil war battlefields
Severely injured soldiers without care, water or food were left on Civil War battlefields. Isabella Fogg was among those brave women volunteers who cared for them.
civil war soldiers • gettysburg • civil war battlefields • american civil war • virginia civil war battlefields
Rats in History: The Renaissance
From their being blamed for the Black Death to serving as Magellan's dinner, rats played a big role in Renaissance Europe.
rats • renaissance • black death • plague • magellan
From their being blamed for the Black Death to serving as Magellan's dinner, rats played a big role in Renaissance Europe.
rats • renaissance • black death • plague • magellan
Seabiscuit: The Movie
First came Laura Hillenbrand's best-seller -- now comes the movie that will go into production in October and is scheduled for release in 2003.
seabiscuit • laura hillenbrand • war admiral • tobey maguire • chris mccarron
First came Laura Hillenbrand's best-seller -- now comes the movie that will go into production in October and is scheduled for release in 2003.
seabiscuit • laura hillenbrand • war admiral • tobey maguire • chris mccarron
The Mayflower
The Mayflower was a typical seventeenth century cargo ship, indistinguishable from hundreds of others. A voyage to America in 1620 would give it immortality.
pilgrims • seperatists • christopher jones • mayflower compact • mayflower
The Mayflower was a typical seventeenth century cargo ship, indistinguishable from hundreds of others. A voyage to America in 1620 would give it immortality.
pilgrims • seperatists • christopher jones • mayflower compact • mayflower
Traditional Newfoundland Food
There's no better way to experience Newfoundland than by sampling the island's traditional foods, and there are some delicious and interesting items on the menu.
traditional newfoundland food • where to find a jigs dinner • what are lassy mogs • where to get bakeapples • what is fish and brewis
There's no better way to experience Newfoundland than by sampling the island's traditional foods, and there are some delicious and interesting items on the menu.
traditional newfoundland food • where to find a jigs dinner • what are lassy mogs • where to get bakeapples • what is fish and brewis
Seabiscuit Is Picture Perfect
Seabiscuit the Movie is just as good as Seabiscuit the book. Make that great! You'll enjoy the film whether ir not you read the book. View and enjoy like I did.
seabiscuit • war adimral • santa anita • pimlico • charles howard
Seabiscuit the Movie is just as good as Seabiscuit the book. Make that great! You'll enjoy the film whether ir not you read the book. View and enjoy like I did.
seabiscuit • war adimral • santa anita • pimlico • charles howard
Spring is here and the bison are migrating back into the park
Bison are migrating back into Yellowstone and given some breathing room by the courts.
wildlife • bison • buffalo
Bison are migrating back into Yellowstone and given some breathing room by the courts.
wildlife • bison • buffalo
Mud and Muddle
Bitterly cold wet weather and administrative breakdown threaten the existence of the ragged army helplessly exposed on the plateau.
Bitterly cold wet weather and administrative breakdown threaten the existence of the ragged army helplessly exposed on the plateau.
Where Will The Buffalo Roam? Part II
Rosalie Little Thunder shares her words about the buffalo.
buffalo • protection • preservation • buffalo nation • rosalie little thunder
Rosalie Little Thunder shares her words about the buffalo.
buffalo • protection • preservation • buffalo nation • rosalie little thunder
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