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Reconsidering Humor in Civil War Primary Sources

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Someone challenged me to read The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker, and it’s been one of my recent “non-history” books. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t *think* about history while reading. While several sections caught my eye about … Continue reading →

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Henry’s Last Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

“My Dear Mamma, I am very much afraid I shan’t get home to you on Christmas. At present appearances, I don’t think it would be safe to leave the army before January, for of course it would be inexpressibly mean … Continue reading →

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Face of Battle: Responding to Fear (An Addendum)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by JoAnna McDonald

On Wednesday, I posted a blog, “Face of Battle: Responding to Fear,” which I subsequently shared with a former Special Forces soldier. He made an insightful comment that I would like to share:

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