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A lesson from George Washington
The marvelous writer and historian David McCullough extolled the virtues of George Washington. Obviously, McCullough was in love with the subject of several of his best books. The greatest tribute ...
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President Harrison shops in downtown Utica, breaks bread with friend: This week in history
Benjamin and Mary Harrison are building a summer cottage between First and Second lakes near Old Forge in the Adirondacks and ...
Questions over Shakespeare’s authorship began in his lifetime, scholar claims
New research suggests some 16th-century writers were confident Shakespeare was the pseudonym of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of ...
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14 US Presidents And Their Favorite Boozy Drinks
The U.S. has a long history with alcohol, and those who've served as president are no different. Here are 14 U.S. presidents ...
Searching for Bigfoot and the ghost of Edgar Allen Poe
A Bellingham resident discusses Bigfoot's lore, while Edgar Allen Poe's ghost may reside in a Providence library ...
Simon & Schuster Turns 100 With a New Owner and a Sense of Optimism
The milestone comes after a particularly turbulent period, when the publisher was put up for sale and bought by a private ...
Gene Collier: You can’t say it any better than a Sam Hazo poem can say it
Hundreds of channels on my TV, and not a one carried red carpet coverage of the Common Wealth Awards of Distinguished Service ...