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Recent Story Pages by ldrew

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Arlington National Cemetery

The Arlington National Cemetery has an interesting history. The Arlington mansion and properties belonged to General Robert E. Lee prior to the Civil War. The property was…

updated 23 Jul 2008

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Meteorite Explodes Over Utah

A meteorite exploded over Utah on 18 Apr 1962. Citizens all over central Utah were startled by the bright flash in the sky.

updated 02 Jul 2008

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Barbed Wire Killed More Men Than Water Wars

Bert Bennett of American Fork, Utah collected hundreds of varieties of barbed wire from all over the west. He often related the stories of battles between ranchers and…

updated 28 Jun 2008

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WWII Russian Tank recovered from bottom of a lake after 56 years.

Captured Russian Tank that German Soldiers used to fight the Russian Army was recovered from a lake in Estonia in 2000.

updated 19 Jun 2008

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Dirck and Frans Hals - Dutch Master Artists

My 10th great grandfather, Dirck Hals and his more famous brother, Frans were Dutch Master artists. Born in Haarlem, Netherlands in the late 1500's, both gained fame for…

updated 14 Jun 2008

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Death of William Wordsworth - 23 Apr 1850

The famous English Poet William Wordsworth died on 23 Apr 1850. News of his death reached America from passengers on ships. The New York papers reported his death on 13 May…

updated 12 Jun 2008

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"Please Pardon Momma from Jail"

Difficult events in the life of a young family in Logan, Utah

updated 29 Apr 2008

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Abiel Chandler - History of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Captain Abiel Chandler, my 4th great grandfather was born on 20 Oct 1765 in Andover, New Hampshire. He fought for freedom in the Revolutionary War and enjoyed a large family…

updated 29 Apr 2008

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  • 30 images

Helen Farrar Drew

Helen Farrar Drew's life was anything but boring. She migrated from South Carolina to the gold fields of California in wagon trains while still in her youth. She was a…

updated 22 Apr 2008

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Jonathan Thomas - Revolutionary War Pension

Jonathan Thomas, my 5th great grandfather, was born in 1739 in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Long known for his hunting and woodlore skills, he joined the New Hampshire…

updated 05 Dec 2007

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Susanna Martin - Salem Witch Trial

Prior to the Salem witch trials, over one hundred individuals were accused of being witches in America. Nineteen of them were executed. Then came Salem where over two…

updated 17 Nov 2007

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