Memphis Blues Again: Book I, Chapter 16.
Copyright © 2012 Bob R Bogle He came south and east along US 169, at first still hoping against hope to see the old James farm in Kearney. But he’d already been too long delayed. He crossed a stream....
View ArticleThe Coming of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Coming of the Emancipation Proclamation By PAUL FINKELMAN Lincoln told Welles the issue was one of military necessity. “We must free the slaves” he said, “or be ourselves subdued.” Slaves,...
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Copyright © 2012 Bob R Bogle Emancipation and the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 150 years ago on September 22nd, 1862. It ordered the...
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