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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Virginia Is For Lovers - Virginia Travel Information From Appalachia to the Potomac River, Virginia is diverse as it is rich with history. Revolutionary and Civil War battlegrounds rub shoulders with thriving urban centers and peaceful outdoor sanctuaries. Richmond, Virginia Beach and Arlington are the main points of entry, as well as the northeast neighbors of Washington D.C. and Maryland.Virginia in the BooksVirginia is also certain to brush up your United States history, as eight Presidents were born here including G...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	More Than Monuments - Places To See In Richmond Richmond, Virginia is a city surrounded by history working hard to achieve a good future. Not far from Richmond on the James River is Jamestown, the first settlement in the United States by the British and 30 miles north of Richmond is Williamsburg, start of the Virginia colony.The American Civil War raged through the heart of Richmond which was the capital of the old South and battlefields, houses, and memories from that time exist around the city still. Richmond has bec...
3.	Bookmarks: 0	Myths of the American Civil War The Civil War (1861-5) has spawned numerous myths and falsities.
4.	Bookmarks: 0	An Overview of Liberia for Travelers The Republic of Liberia was on of the more stable African countries until a massive civil war. For extreme travelers, the war is over and Liberia is back on the map. Here’s a look at where the country has been and where it is going.
5.	Bookmarks: 0	American Civil War The American Civil War took place in 1861 to 1865 in the southern United States; also in eastern, central and southwestern regions. The outcome of this bloody civil battle was the defeat of the seceding CSA. The primary leaders in the War were the well known Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Both of these men were corageous leaders, and huge names of their time, as well as ours. Casualties of the war include: Killed in Action: 110,100Total dead Toll: 359,500Wounded: 275,200
6.	Bookmarks: 0	Sierra Leone Casinos The situation with Sierra Leone's casinos is much as you would expect in a dirt poor, grossly unequal, country just recovering from a devastating civil war. It is not exactly the most welcoming of tourist destinations, but still a place with a casino, and as the end of the war has raised hopes of improving that tourist industry, more on the way.The country was founded by the British (at least, the modern version of the country was) as a place to return those slaves who ha...
7.	Bookmarks: 0	Alabama Casinos Alabama is a southern state located in “the Heart of Dixie”, with a rich history dating back to the Civil War. It is known for its Magnolia trees, lush gardens, grand old historic homes, and southern hospitality. Alabama, with a population of over 4,500,000, is adjacent to Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, which was the first capital of the Confederacy. Alabama casinos are for the most part bingo casinos, which are run by Native Amer...
8.	Bookmarks: 0	Life’s A Peach, And So Is Georgian Travel - Georgia Travel Information Georgia is deeply entrenched in United States history, big business corporations, and welcoming hometown hospitality. The Peach State is overflowing with American heritage, monuments, battlefields and museums as well as sandy beaches and forested hiking trails. Travel down south this season to Georgia for a truly revolutionary experience.Gone With the Wind… Not QuiteGeorgia is probably most famous in history for its Civil War participation in the Confederacy. Union Ge...
9.	Bookmarks: 5	Business Franchising – Just What Should You Look For In A Franchise? What is a Franchise?· An authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place· A business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area.How did franchising start?One of the earliest franchisors was the Singer Sewing Machine® Company, which set up dealers shortly after the Civil War to sell and repair its revolutionary machines throughout the country. Shortly after the ...
10.	Bookmarks: 0	The Latest Home Business Trend is 150 Years Old One of the hottest new ideas for a home-based business got its start in the Civil War era. By the 1860s, sewing machines had become affordable for the average family, and because these machines reduced the time it took to sew a garment by up to 80 percent, enterprising women had time to sew for extra money.
11.	Bookmarks: 0	Visiting Stone Mountain Park, Georgia Stone Mountain Park, located in the suburbs of bustling Atlanta, Georgia, is a 3,200 acre family oriented theme park centered around the wondrous natural rock formation that is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world. This natural wonder is amazing in itself, but the Stone Mountain carving is one of the main attractions to visitors.The Confederate Memorial Carving on Stone Mountain is an extremely detailed depiction of three Civil War heroes, Jefferson Davis, R...
12.	Bookmarks: 0	History of Charleston In a picturesque setting nestled along the Carolina coastline, lies one of America’s oldest and most beautiful cities. Charleston, South Carolina is richly laden with history and culture. From murderous pirates to the opening scene of the Civil War, each step down it’s cobblestone streets have their own story to tell. In the seventeenth century, Charles II of England granted 8 supporters the soil of Carolina. Under the direction of these 8 Lord Proprietors, Charles Towne was found...
13.	Bookmarks: 0	Seven Secrets Of Highly Creative Writers The Lifewriting™ approach to your writing career demands a relatively high creative output. It isn’t designed to coddle people who nurse a single story for years before sending it out. But students often protest that they simply don’t come up with many good ideas, and that the ideas they do generate are appropriate for novels. In my opinion, basic ideas have no intrinsic length. The TREATMENT of an idea has an intrinsic length. The Civil War can be treated in a one-pa...
14.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Write A Strong Start For Your Novel I revised my Civil War novel Hearts of Stone many times before selling it to Dutton Children’s Books. My editor only had one major suggestion: Consider a new beginning.If you’re revising a novel, considering the first scene should be one of your last steps. It’s hard to know how best to begin until you’re sure how the story ends. And although everyone needs to revise in a manner that works for them, writers who perfect every sentence along the way can fall in love wit...
15.	Bookmarks: 0	Get Your Hands Dirty! Historical Research For Novelists For over a decade, while I was developing my writing skills, I had the great good fortune to work at a large outdoor ethnic museum near Milwaukee called Old World Wisconsin. This historic site includes a crossroads village and ten working farmsteads, with restoration dates ranging from 1845 through 1915. Old World Wisconsin is a place where Interpreters get their hands dirty, so my knowledge of historical domestic and agricultural processes grew exponentially. I learned ho...
16.	Bookmarks: 0	From The Battlefield To The Bookstore For many reenactors, military and civilian, one of the pleasures of a weekend spent in the field is that elusive moment when everything works. I’ve heard the sensation called “the bubble,” or simply “the magic.” There’s no way to predict exactly when it will happen. The feeling may last only seconds. But once you’ve experienced a moment that suddenly looks, smells, sounds, and feels so real that you completely forget your modern existence, you’ll be h...