Tag: History
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The Puritan Galahad
Yes, this is Lord Brooke, an obscure squire’s son turned rising radical on the eve of Civil War, demanding purity, with sword drawn… Read more
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Real, Solid, and Unbending: The Life and Legacy of Sir John Moore
He was good-natured and had a quick wit, making him a desirable addition to social circles. His integrity was said to be beyond reproach, and his word was his bond. Read more
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A Man for All Seasons
Foolish men seek out a name, yet the wisest hold their own, set aside without shame, standing strong, standing strong, alone. Read more
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The Last King
America’s last king removed his golden crown, a sign of earthly order, upon his coronation day when Communion commenced… Read more
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Strong John of Waterloo
Old tunes, joyful tunes, weaving through the night; the rosy glow of faces beneath the candlelight. Read more
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Bunker Hill
They are playing “British Grenadiers” as the Grenadiers advance, cheering them on, to their doom, for there are no other songs to play. Read more
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Dreamer of the Day
Listen, Dreamer of the Day: The desert calls you, like a prayer; Her sands, the tide of destiny, washing everything clean but the hearts of men. Read more
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For the Glory of the Marines: The Life and Legacy of Major John Pitcairn
Major John Pitcairn was a man of many facets and paradoxes. In my exploration of his character over the course of my novel-writing, I have come to deeply respect his courage in battle, competence in his responsibilities, and humanity towards those under his command and even those who were opposed to him. Read more
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Hussain at Karbala
I wander the sands, smeared crimson o’er gold; the blood of my house runs red as dusk. The children are crying, their throats parched earth. Read more
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A Gift of Thistle: A Braveheart Fanfiction
Mirron, come back…come back to me, before the lights behind my eyes are put out. You stood at the graveside with me before, in the years of my youth, and have kept your post there… Read more
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Scour the Horse Anew: An Analysis of G.K. Chesterton’s Epic Poem “The Ballad of the White Horse”
This, perhaps, is one of Chesterton’s most profound and timeless messages to the Christian world: Fight on, even though the days grow darker yet, and know that the Great Battle has already been won by Christ the King. Read more
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Ferguson’s Grave
Ferguson, lying beneath cold stones, gray with lichen clinging, do you yearn for the sounds of home? Can you hear me singing? Read more
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Nothing Human
Nothing human is a stranger to God on the tree in agony. He is in one place, and in all, the Calvary of Mankind. He is not safe from our iniquity, nor is He absent from our misery. Read more