Duchess of Weaselskin

Bayfield, CO - Monday morning we measured eleven inches of dry, powdery snow which began the following day (Sunday). It snowed most of the day Sunday and was cloudy most of the day Monday. This Duchess Pug hates to sink her paws into that cold, powdery snow. Yet a lone have it fall on her head. BUT . . . my human seems to love it all even when she sinks in up to her knees. That Sadie Pug does seem to be energized as she bounces around in that snowy stuff.

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100 Years Ago Today February 6, 1912

Mt. Vernon, Ohio - Back a few years ago when I was researching the Old Opera House Murder of November 1910, Alva, Woods, Oklahoma, there were mention of "Black Hand" letter threats to Mabel Oakes, the alleged murder victim.

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Highland County Virginia

Highland, Virginia - I believe almost everyone had someone's ancestry that passed through or near Highland county, Virginia at some time in their lives. That is why we are giving a history of Highland, Virginia in the OkieLegacy. This week we have been reading about the America in 1745, in Oren F. Morton's book, History of Highland County..

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Colonial Virginia

Virginia - In 1727 the population of colonial Virginia was about 150,000, a third being negro slaves, while a very large share of the remaining two-thirds were made up of redemptorists or their descendants.

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On This Day In History (6 February)

America - This week the Queen of England celebrated her 60th anniversary of her reign in England. We found the following headlines, dated Feb. 6, 1952, Britain's King George VI died; he was succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II. Go to article.

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1863 June 11 White Cloud, Kansas

White Cloud, Kansas - 1863 June 11 White Cloud, Kansas According to the White Cloud Kansas Chief (1857-1872), dated Thursday, 11 June 1863, Editor Sol. Miller, there was an article entitled "Military Necessity." It concerned a squad of Missouri enrolled Militia coming to White Cloud and distorting all the skiffs. Not even sparing the one belonging to the ferry boat.

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Jesse James (1847-1882)

Missouri - PBS had a program on a few days ago concerning Frank and Jesse James that got me to thinking of what lead those two brothers to a life of crime. Was it the Civil War? Were Were they a part of the Missouri "Border Ruffians" that battle the "Jayhawkers" of "Bleeding Kansas," who fought for a "Free State." Anyway, it reported that frank James was the quiet brother and Jesse James was the brother who craved the attention for his crimes.

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NW Okie's Corner

Bayfield, CO - It takes awhile, but you can make distant family connections if you put yourself out there through this web media. I just love all of this!

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Siege of Vicksburg Continues 1863

Vicksburg, - It was reported in the White Cloud Chief, 11 June 1863, the latest on the siege of Vicksburg still continued. It has been decided that the fortifications were stronger than those of Sebastopol, yet Grant is still confident of success.

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Jayhawkers of Kansas

Kansas - What were the Jayhawkers? And . . . What was their prominence just before the American Civil War in Kansas?

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