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Fort Recovery

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Roger

In 1791, a confederacy of Indian tribes, encouraged and supported by the British, attacked settlements in the Northwest Territories. Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair led a poorly-trained and poorly-equipped army of militia from Fort Washington (now Cincinnati) into the region … Continue reading →

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Back Roads — Part Two

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Roger

For lunch on Monday, we stopped at Skyline Chili. Cincinnati chili is one of those things (like Monty Python and the Holy Grail) about which nobody is ambivalent. People either love it or hate it. We love it. For dessert, … Continue reading →

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John Rankin House

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Roger

Our guide to Grant’s house in Georgetown lived in Ripley. She spoke so highly of the John Rankin House, and particularly of the view of the Ohio River that we decided to drive the 13 miles south to see it. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Grant Boyhood Home and Schoolhouse

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Roger

According to the Internet, and according to the sign on the door, Grant’s boyhood home on a backstreet in Georgetown, Ohio was supposed to be open at noon. It was 12:30, and the place felt decidedly empty. The doors were … Continue reading →

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Back Roads

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Roger

I made reservations at the Best Western in Mt. Orab, Ohio for Saturday night after the Reds game. It’s always a little scary showing up at a motel late at night in a town you’ve never been to before. A … Continue reading →

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