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Fort Gaines and the Battle of Mobile Bay
Not far from the beach house where we were staying on Dauphin Island was Fort Gaines, which played a key role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War.
The Union fleet, under the command of Admiral David Farragut fought their way into Mobile Bay, which was defended by Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan [...]
Posted: April 11th, 2006 under General News.
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Visiting the Nina
A replica of Christopher Columbus’s ship the Nina recently docked on the St. Croix in Hudson, Wisconsin. The ship was on a trip up the Mississippi during it’s recent tour of North American ports.
The last day in July was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for some sightseeing. Peter was a little “ho-hum” [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2005 under General News.
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A dog’s life
Wow. As a dog, I don’t get many opportunities for blogging. I’m not tall enough to sit up on Mike’s chair and I don’t have the slightest clue as to how to use the computer.
Most of my time is spent sleeping, running around in my dog-pen, or begging for food. I can’t [...]
Posted: October 15th, 2003 under General News.
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