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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).
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Trails of Thought, III: Outlaws and In-Laws
A series of occasional bite-sized musings on the history of the American West.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
From the Archives: Emily's Journey
This is a revised and expanded version of a blog post from ten years ago.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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…
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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.
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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.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Two Men Named Hal Taliaferro
If you've watched a lot of B-Westerns from the 1930s and '40s, you've probably seen Hal Taliaferro a dozen times.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
The Cowboy and the Sailor
Some interesting similarities between beloved figures of English and American history.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
Trails of Thought I: A Good Man
The first of an undetermined number of bite-sized musings on the history of the American West.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Elisabeth Grace Foley
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