Thursday, June 18th, 2009
I was checking out Google Books tonight. There is a ton of valuable interesting stuff! Including, “Maine at Gettysburg“. “Maine at Gettysburg” is the definitive single volume reference of the many and great contributions that men from The State of Maine made at the Battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863.
There are many other great historical pieces on Google Books. The nice thing is that it’s search able and easy to bookmark and share.
I need to explore the stacks at Google more!
Tags: books, Civil War, Gettysburg, Google, History, Maine
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
Mark your calendars for June 6, 7, 2009 and make plans to attend what could be the largest Civil War reenactment in Maine this year. Confederate and Union, military and civilian reenactors from across New England will participate in two days of Civil War living history to benefit the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore, Maine.
As many of my friends know, I was once an active reenactor. I haven’t been up to much in a few years, but still support the community. Check out my other site, MaineMilitia.com for other things going on.
Unfortunately, the Rally for Norlands weekend conflicts with my daughters birthday party and I will not be able to attend, but I want to encourage all my friends who always talk about going to an event to plan on this one. It’s going to be a good one!
Check out the Norlands website for details and make plans to go!
http://www.norlands.org/events.html
Tags: Civil War, Event, History, Living History, Maine, Norlands, Reenacting
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Today is April 15th. Taxes are due in the United States of America. This year it has become Tea Party Day, an homage to The Boston Tea Party. Before the American Revolution, the British governement was burdening the colonies with taxes. The Tea Act of 1773 made the situation intolerable and on December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty, dressed up as Mohawk Natives and threw 342 crates of tea from three East India Company ships into Boston Harbor in protest. “No taxation without representation” is a slogan reborn in today’s protest.
Although I am unable to attend a Tea Party today, I support the idea of fewer taxes. I don’t want hidden taxes disguised as fees. I want the whole tax code simplified and made fair. If an income tax is in place then everyone should be paying the same percentage regardless of other circumstances. There should be no way for those with means to find a way to hide their income and avoid income taxes. I prefer the idea of a sales tax on non-food items because I then have some slight control over when I pay taxes and how much in taxes I pay. I can choose not to buy expensive luxury items and therefore not pay taxes. Welfare should be uncomfortable and provide training or opportunity and encourage people to become productive.
But none of this seems to be the case. So today groups of people will gather all over the USA and speak out against what appears to be uncontrollable government spending. I hope someone is listening.
Tags: April 15, Boston, Government, Maine, Sons of Liberty, Tax, Tea Party
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