Tag Archives: History

Miss Sweetie’s Hat

Posted on September 13, 2019 by silaschampion

As some of you know, I’m a big fan of novels by Stacey Lee. She writes great stories set in various points throughout American history. Her latest is called The Downstairs Girl, set in the “Gilded Age” of the late nineteenth … Continue reading →

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Gruene Hall

Posted on August 16, 2019 by silaschampion

It’s been a while since I posted, and I know at least a few of you are awaiting more episodes of Canadian Summer. They are coming I promise. The main reason for the delay is that I traveled a lot … Continue reading →

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Sharing Stories

Posted on December 22, 2016 by silaschampion

All of us humans are storytellers. Most people won’t write a novel, but everyone shares a story at some time. Perhaps it’s a family memory, or a tale of the glory days of high school, but we all tell stories … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Mercy Wong

Posted on October 19, 2016 by silaschampion

Recently I read a book by Stacey Lee called Outrun the Moon. It is set during the 1906 San Fransisco earthquake and is a great story of friendship, love, and survival. Inspired by this  I decided to write a poem about … Continue reading →

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Hallowed Ground

Posted on July 3, 2016 by silaschampion

On Memorial Day weekend, my family and I visited two Civil War battlefields. I am fascinated with history and going to a place where history happened always makes it come alive for me. You can almost feel the life, death, … Continue reading →

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The Raid

Posted on July 27, 2015 by silaschampion

On October 12, 1864, about a dozen Confederate raiders crossed the border from Missouri to Davis County, Iowa. They were dressed in Union uniforms and proceeded to blaze a trail of robbery and intimidation across the county before escaping back … Continue reading →

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Toss Your Caber

Posted on April 8, 2014 by silaschampion

Last weekend I went to my first Tartan Day celebration. Tartan Day is an annual celebration of Scottish heritage. Festivals are held all over the United States in parks and other public spaces. There are a lot of men in … Continue reading →

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