Year: 2021
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Poetry
Poems Previously Published in December
Poems by Randal A. Burd, Jr. Previously Published in December The following is a descriptive list of Randal A. Burd,…
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Poetry
Poems Previously Published in November
Poems by Randal A. Burd, Jr. Previously Published in November The following is a descriptive list of Randal A. Burd,…
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Poetry
Poems Published in the Month of October
The following is a descriptive list of Randal A. Burd, Jr.’s poetry previously published in the month of October. Find…
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History
Symbolism Run Amok: The Demise of the Bellamy Salute
With their right arms extended stiffly forward, angled upward with fingers straight, man, woman, and child reflexively spoke the familiar…
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Genealogy
Genealogy Mystery #1: Fayette, Missouri, 1887
Genealogy Mystery #1: Fayette, Howard County, Missouri – 24 May 1887 I was browsing an antique store on July 29,…
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Genealogy
Divining the Truth: The Ancient Mystical Practice of Dowsing
Having spent years discussing all things genealogy with fellow family history enthusiasts, the subject of dowsing for the location of…
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History
Strange Traditions Involving Death in the Victorian Era
The following traditions involving death were once commonly observed in the United States and elsewhere in the English-speaking world. While…
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History
Murder Castle: Henry Holmes’s Hotel of Horrors
Dr. Henry Holmes was a serial killer who built a hotel of horrors dubbed the “Murder Castle” in Chicago in…
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Genealogy
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Orion P. Howe
Inspiration at Vicksburg: Poetry Beyond the Forlorn Hope In the December 31, 2018, edition of the Missouri Unionist you’ll…
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History
Jesse James: The Legend Who Would Not Die
For anyone who grew up in the Ozarks, the James brothers are not just historical figures, they are local legends.…
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