Category Archives: History

Belfast: A Divided City – Shankill Road and The Falls Road

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Wes Cowley

We began our short tour of the divided city of Belfast with a visit to a housing development in the Protestant Shankill Road area.  The murals on the walls of the buildings are among the most photographed in Ireland.  They point … Continue reading →

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Cabins at Ft. Duff, West Point, Kentucky

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Wes Cowley

Fort Duffy is a reconstruction of a Civil War Fort on a hill outside of West Point, Kentucky.  At the time, the fort probably overlooked both the Ohio and Salt Rivers.  West Point was settled at the confluence of the … Continue reading →

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Bookshops

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Wes Cowley

Lewis Buzbee, the author of The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, worked in bookstores, and for publishers. This little book is a personal memoir and history of bookselling. A really fun read. The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

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Alexandria, ancient center of learning

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Wesley H. Cowley

An interesting note on the discovery of a hidden settlement below the site of ancient and modern day Alexandria. One of the great tragedies of history is the destruction of the library at Alexandria, and the resulting loss of knowledge. … Continue reading →

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