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William J. Clinton Presidential Library — Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on December 26, 2005 by Roger

Several members of my family I decided to do something educational and enriching — then gave up on that idea and drove into Little Rock to see Clinton’s library. The building is widely considered to look like a double-wide trailer … Continue reading →

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Bird #421 — Eurasian Collared-Dove

Posted on December 24, 2005 by Roger

streptopelia (from strepto, collar, and peleia, dove, referring to the markings on the neck) decaocto (from deca, ten, and octo, eight, for 18, the number of syllables in its usual call) Saturday, December 24, 2005 — 9:33 a.m. Conway, Arkansas … Continue reading →

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Battle of Lexington State Historic Site — Lexington, Missouri

Posted on August 18, 2005 by Roger

In 1861, Confederate general Sterling Price captured a much smaller Union force after a three-day siege. The Confederates stormed the Union works after approaching by hiding behind bales of hemp which they rolled up the hill above the Missouri River. … Continue reading →

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Harry S Truman Farm Home — Grandview, Missouri

Posted on August 18, 2005 by Roger

I visited the Harry S Truman Farm Home, which is part of the Harry S Truman National Historic Site. It’s only open for tours during the summer and then only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There were three old lady … Continue reading →

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Bird #420 — Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Roger

tyrannus (tyrant) savana (grassland) Monday, May 16, 2005 — 2:25 p.m. Cook County, Illinois — Paul Douglas Forest Preserve I returned to my desk at work after lunch and found this IBET e-mail waiting for me: There is a Fork-tailed … Continue reading →

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