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Recently my friend and writing buddy Evelyn Herwitz introduced me to a fascinating You Tube channel. The Great War follows World War I in real time in weekly summaries that combine the style of a news reel with personal commentary by host Indy Neidel, who looks like he stepped out of a vintage Arrow Shirt ad.*

I’ll be following along over the next few years. Care to join me?

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