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Working way too hard on a post about Fort Pulaski that no one will care about

By Mark | July 25, 2013

As I mentioned a few days ago, in my “9 Lessons Learned in Savannah” post, I spent some time earlier this month exploring the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia… chasing dolphins, swatting mosquitos, and soaking up gin and history. In that post, as I recall, I noted that I visited Fort Pulaski – […]

Posted in History, Mark's Life, Uncategorized | Also tagged 9/11, Abraham Lincoln, cannons, Charles H. Olmstead, Civil War, Cockspur Island, David Hunter, Emancipation Proclamation, fear, General Order Number Eleven, Georgia, history repeats itself, James Madison, Joseph E. Brown, Joseph Gilbert Totten, Kazimierz Pułaski, military strategy, Quincy A. Gillmore, Revolutionary War, Robert E. Lee, Savannah, Siege of Savannah, slavery, South Carolina, underground railroad, War of 1812, West Point | 14 Comments

9 Lessons learned in Savannah

By Mark | July 22, 2013

I spent the week before last in Savannah, GA, visiting my parents. Here are a few of the things that I learned while there. 1. PAULA DEEN LOOKS TERRIBLE… Before leaving Michigan for Georgia, I gave some thought to what, if anything, I’d do if I were to find myself within shouting distance of Paula […]

Posted in History, Mark's Life, Uncategorized | Also tagged Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, Cape Fear, Clementine, dolphins, Forrest Gump, Georgia, midden, Miley Cyrus, native american, Noble Jones, Oatland Island, oyster shells, oysters, Paula Deen, Pink House, racism, Savannah, shrimp, slavery, South Carolina, The Great Santini, The Longest Yard, the south, travel, travel tips | 22 Comments

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