Author Archives: Terry Rensel

Getting Un-lost in the Wilderness

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Terry Rensel

As I have gotten older, I have become a much more tactile person when it comes to understanding history. I still greatly enjoy a good book, and sometimes that’s the only way that you can experience it, but it has … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender – Fort Clinch

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Terry Rensel

I’ve been coming to Ameila Island and Fernadina Beach, Florida on and off for near 20 years. I always try to make Fort Clinch, at the mouth of the Amelia River, a stop.

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CW & Pop Culture: Civil War Media—Ken Burns’ The Civil War

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Terry Rensel

Ken Burns’ The Civil War changed my life. I was a college senior in September of 1990 when the series premiered on PBS. I was a double major, History/Political Science and Broadcast Communication, and was way too busy with my … Continue reading →

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Holiday History Tour

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Terry Rensel

I traveled home from Fredericksburg to Erie Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving this year. It was my first trip back since arriving here in late June. As I have an serious allergy to the commercialism of Black Friday, I decided to make … Continue reading →

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