Truman sculpture at entrance to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Harry Truman, born in Lamar, Missouri, did not begin his life in Independence until he was six years old and starting to school. Rather his very early life was spent with his family on his grandmother ‘s farm, but he was always to consider … Continue reading Harry S. Truman, Part 2
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Harry S. Truman and Independence
While in Missouri a few weeks ago, my husband and I made a beeline for Independence, a town on the outskirts of Kansas City and the home of former President Harry S. Truman. We enjoy going to Presidential Libraries, and I had long looked forward to making the trek to Truman’s in Independence. I was … Continue reading Harry S. Truman and Independence
Independence Day and Abigail
I love the 4th of July. No, not because of hot dogs, watermelons, and fireworks, although those are certainly lovely, but because I believe the founding of our country was miraculous and of tremendous import to both future Americans and numerous others of the world. I do not believe this to be jingoism on my … Continue reading Independence Day and Abigail
LOUISA: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF MRS. ADAMS
Thomas, Louisa. Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams 2016. 500 pp. Penguin Press ISBN 9781594204630 In this biography of Mrs. John Quincy Adams, Louisa Thomas provides a front-seat, panoramic view of world-changing history within the scope of a woman’s personal story, a woman with hopes and dreams and, yet, a destiny, perhaps, she would … Continue reading LOUISA: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF MRS. ADAMS