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Trails of Thought, IV: Quickness and Death
A series of bite-sized musings on the history of the American West (and its portrayal in film and literature).
Aug 21, 2024
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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Trails of Thought, III: Outlaws and In-Laws
A series of occasional bite-sized musings on the history of the American West.
Jan 22, 2024
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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From the Archives: Emily's Journey
This is a revised and expanded version of a blog post from ten years ago.
Mar 17, 2023
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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Poem: Forebears
Icy waves upon the stone, Woods that never axe have known, Silent echoes yet unwrung— What was it that made them come?Dusky wood and rocky soil…
Jul 4, 2022
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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English Aristocrats in the Old West
It might surprise you that a titled English aristocrat was by no means a rarity on the plains of Texas or among the mountains of Montana.
Jun 21, 2022
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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Trails of Thought, II: Law and Lenience
A series of occasional bite-sized musings on the history of the American West.
Aug 28, 2021
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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Two Men Named Hal Taliaferro
How a real Montana cowboy may have inspired the screen name of a prolific onscreen badman
Jul 21, 2021
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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The Cowboy and the Sailor
Some interesting similarities between beloved figures of English and American history.
May 13, 2021
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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Trails of Thought I: A Good Man
The first of an undetermined number of bite-sized musings on the history of the American West.
Dec 11, 2019
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Spirit of '76
Over the last few years, I've sensed a subtle difference in the way much of America celebrates the 4th of July—a difference from the way it was a…
Jul 4, 2019
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Genealogy Detective, Part II: Which William?
For this post to make any sense at all, read Part I.
Apr 4, 2019
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Genealogy Detective, Part I: Catherine Who?
For somebody with a passion for history and a taste for detective stories, genealogy is a very logical hobby.
Mar 29, 2019
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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