Mercy Street, Round 2

Back in November I promised you  that I wouldn’t clutter History in the Margins with little bits of news and speaking gigs.  And I intend to keep that promise. But I want to give the Marginalia a heads up that the PBS series Mercy Street will air a second season starting on January 22.  Which…

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News! (And a newsletter)

I suppose I should come up with  a clever build up to the news, but I’m too jazzed to bother.  I’m just going to blurt it out:  I’ve got a book deal with Beacon Press.   Beacon has a history of publishing smart, important works of non-fiction.  I hope I don’t disappoint. For the next fourteen…

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Road Trip Through History: Gettysburg National Military Park

Our recent trip to Gettysburg was a blast, and not just because I love to stand up in front of a crowd and talk about something I’m interested in. If you get a chance to visit Gettysburg National Military Park during the annual Sacred Trust event,* take it. The event is well-organized. Speakers start and…

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