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Harbored Hatred, Hollow Heart – Epilogue
The tragic story of Howard Unruh could easily be mistaken for the account of any recent mass killing—a seemingly ordinary individual, plagued by inner demons, suddenly unleashing unfathomable violence upon a community, leaving devastation in their wake. Yet, this tale predates the modern era of mass shootings, marking a chilling…
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Cultural and Regional Studies, Historical Context and Events, Military and War History, Personal Histories and Narratives
Soldier, Settler, Storyteller – Part 1
In the vast, untamed expanse of the Dakota Territory, where rolling prairies met rugged hills and the sky seemed to stretch on forever, my cousin William Presley Zahn stood on a divide between two worlds, his life poised to thread through the heart of an emerging nation’s turmoil. This land,…
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The Daltons Come to America
Ireland is a beautiful island located in northwest Europe. Separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea, the North Channel, and St. George’s Channel, it’s the 2nd largest island of the British Isles and the 20th largest island on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland, which…