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Letters from the Front Lines
On April 22, 2020 by ElyseWhen this you see, remember me, though many miles between us be. – George Deal to Sarah Cole Deal; Memphis, Tennessee; February 1863 It is a truth universally acknowledged. . . that most people’s letters are insufferably boring. Mine included: If rambling on about the weather was an Olympic sport, I’d have several gold medals,
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Even More Nuggets from Norfolk
On April 8, 2020 by ElyseUnless you literally live under a rock, you know there’s nothing remotely funny in the news these days. Fortunately, thanks to the digitization efforts of the fine folks at the Foxearth and District Local History Society, we can laugh at someone else’s. While no era has a monopoly on tragedy, the 18th century gives any
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Tweets from Second Glance History
On April 1, 2020 by ElyseSince most of us are spending a lot more time on our couches these days, it’s the perfect moment to announce Second Glance History’s next foray into the world of social media: Twitter! This is not an April Fools’ Day prank. (Although if you want one, I’ve got you covered.) If your life could use