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John Calvin Lawson, Farmer in Arkansas and Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
John Calvin Lawson, August 4, 1864-Jan. 30, 1955. John Calvin Lawson was born in Arkansas in 1864 to Calvin A. Lawson (1825-1907) and Jane Ann Fritts (1835-1902). In the 1870 census John C. is 6-years-old; Calvin is 40 and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, genealogy, Lawsons, Oklahoma
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Claude Christopher Largent: Teacher in Early Oklahoma
Claude Christopher Largent, July 2, 1888-July 25, 1975. Claude Largent was born to George Washington Largent and Mary Lue Smith in Booneville, Arkansas, on July 2, 1888. George Washington (GW) was a farmer and Mary Lue, who was half Indian … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, genealogy, Largent Family, Lawsons, Oklahoma
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George Washington Largent, Arkansas Farmer
George Washington Largent, August 15, 1855-Feb. 26, 1924 George Washington Largent’s life has a bit of mystery about it. His gravestone lists his birth date as August 15, 1859. The month and day are probably correct, though the year of … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Biography, genealogy, Largent Family, Lawsons
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The Mysterious Mr. Lee
Almost 200 years ago, in 1819, a scientist from England, Thomas Nuttall, journeyed up the Arkansas to near this spot, the Three Forks, the confluence of the Arkansas with the Verdigris and Grand rivers. Nuttall was exploring what had been … Continue reading
Narrative History Rescues the Past
“Narrative History Rescues the Past”–You’re not likely to see this headlining the latest news feed, though subtle truth rarely makes the news. Moreover, narrative history is rarely sensational, rarely fantastic, and is (unfortunately) not imaginary, rather based on real people … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, books, history, John Smith, Narrative history, The Sea Mark
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In Praise of Every[hu]man
Pre-eminent American historian Carl Becker in 1931 sounded a theme for the 1930s when he pronounced, “Everyman His Own Historian.” The great American composer Aaron Copland in 1942 composed “Fanfare for the Common Man,” a wonderful piece for horns and … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, books, Jean Louis Berlandier, Narrative history, Passaconaway's Realm
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The Sea Mark and Missionaries
] Available for purchase at https://ash-hill-publishing.square.site/product/the-seamark-captain-john-smith-s-voyage-to-new-england/3JRKUU7G76G7HYTWCBP7U7TF?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false I was a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Brock University in Ontario in 2010, during which time I taught a class on the History of the First Nations of Canada and researched Anglican missionaries … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Fulbright Scholar, John Smith, Missionaries, Sea Mark
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The Great Commission, Love, and Science
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.” I have written a previous post about the Great Commission, as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, which is the basis for Christian missionary activity for the … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Biography, Christianity, Great Commission
Tagged Daniel Little, god, Great Commission, Missionaries
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Captain John Smith: Conqueror, Colonizer, Commissioner
The Sea Mark: Captain John Smith’s Voyage to New England, published by University Press of New England (http://www.upne.com/1611685169.html), juxtaposes three different mentalities and activities: the conqueror, colonizer, and commissioner. Smith the conqueror was a soldier who believed that whoever was … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican, Biography, books, Great Commission, history, John Smith, The Sea Mark
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