Steve Horton, another journalist-turned-Substacker whose work I admire, wrote a wonderful column yesterday (“Why History Matters”) about some recently published works by the late great historian David McCullough, the author of biographies like John Adams
You are of course right -- but that was 20-some years ago, and many of my files were destroyed in a 2014 flood. If I can find them, I'd be honored to share with you
Who would have thought a gaggle of undisciplined rustics could prevail against the might of the British empire?
talkin' bout the Irish again ...
Nah .. the Irish are burdened with the Luck of the Irish.
Thanks for the nice compliment. I assume you did an article(s) based on your interviews with David McCullough. Would be nice to read it or them.
You are of course right -- but that was 20-some years ago, and many of my files were destroyed in a 2014 flood. If I can find them, I'd be honored to share with you
Jack
Happy New Week! Happy New Season!
I ask, but when is enough, enough?
good question
I bet the Founders would have much to say and wisdom to impart in the wake of the very flawed white man in authority today.
Thanks for the uplifting thought. The wheel of the cosmos is turning...
Back to basics...
It’s the hope that’ll kill you. Probably shouldn’t say it, but that’s what came to mind.
Having a North Star is following the best part of being human.