Historian and HS teacher. My classroom rule: think for yourself. My X rule: same. Bibliophile, American exceptionalism, and the American Civil War.
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HUZZAH! I'm back after a 5ish-year hiatus (the ideologues drove me away...). I like to talk about the #CivilWar, #FoundingPrinciples, #AmericanExceptionalism, & #AI. Follow me, I'll follow you back, & we can talk.
I love it when this happens.
#StillnessAtAppomattox. A robin repurposed this 12-pound Napoleon cannon by building their nest inside the barrel. This image was taken at “Artillery Park,” located near the Appomattox River. This is where the ANV surrendered its remaining artillery on April 11, 1865. #CivilWar
ALT A bird's nest with two small blue eggs sits inside the barrel of a cannon tube. Also visible are part of the cannon's carriage, the wheels of the limber that connected the horses to the cannon, and a grass field (National Park Service).
Threads of a Nation - something I would like to check out one day. nprillinois.org/illinois/202…
I'm brushing up on my Latin - so I've created a Claude project that will only speak to me as Cicero. Right now we're discussing history books (because of course we are...).
This should ruffle a few feathers... wtop.com/virginia/2026/10/pl…
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be teaching this to some middle schoolers. I’m pretty stoked about it too.
Thoughts? washingtontimes.com/news/202…
If you've never looked at the actual secession convention proceedings for the state of Virginia, I highly recommend doing so. My students will be getting into this next week. secession.richmond.edu
Oct 3 - looks like fun "The all-day programs offer opportunities to meet Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists and learn about ongoing excavations, watch blacksmith demonstrations, hear about the lives of the Tidewater Algonquians and the methods colonists used to build the 1607 Jamestown fort." wydaily.com/latest/education…
Fun!
Did you know you can take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon?
Learn more about the art and objects in each room, see the view from the cupola, or explore the gardens! Check it out here bit.ly/47ws1at, then let us know what you were surprised to find.
I'm creating a couple of new lessons for my Civil War class. First, there death of Elmer Ellsworth. Second, Ball's Bluff and the death of Edward Baker. Both were close with President Lincoln and both are stories that tend to get overlooked in the bigger sweep of things. I'm very interested in what the students do with all this.
Fun fact - there have been NINE cities that have served as the US capital. How about that. smithsonianmag.com/history/d… #revolution
Brothers fighting side by side. emergingcivilwar.com/2026/09… #civilwar
When I was a kid I spent a lot of time hanging out with my grandpa and his friends. Though Papaw stayed stateside during WWII and made steel, all his friends were veterans, and they talked about their experiences all the time. So much of what I learned about the war at a young age came from these guys.
kut.org/news/2026-09-22/worl…
"I am sorry it has been out of my power to aid her, as I have been unable to render any assistance since our money has become worthless with you all."
keithharrishistory.com/the-h… #civilwar
Years ago, I was discussing Daniel E. Sickles in class, and a student thought I said "Daniel Icicles." Since then, whenever I say his name, that's all I can hear. #civilwar
