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White Sox vs. Tigers — Comiskey Park

Posted on September 8, 1992 by Roger

Two friends and I drove into Chicago to see the White Sox play the Tigers in a double-header. A business associate got the tickets for us and met us at the park. He’d arranged for us to eat supper in … Continue reading →

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Brewers vs. White Sox — Milwaukee County Stadium

Posted on July 25, 1992 by Roger

We spent the day with friends, first visiting the Milwaukee Zoo and then heading to the Brewers game. The place was packed, and we were stuck in traffic heading into the parking lot. I jumped out of the car and … Continue reading →

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia

Posted on June 24, 1992 by Roger

From Antietam, in Maryland, we drove a short distance to Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. Our route followed the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and ducked through about 300 yards of Virginia Harpers Ferry was fantastic. There was a huge … Continue reading →

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Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland

Posted on June 24, 1992 by Roger

We spent the night in Hagerstown, Maryland and drove the 15 miles south to the Antietam battlefield early in the day. The tiny museum was underwhelming. The slide show consisted mostly of slides from other Civil War battles and many … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 23, 1992 by Roger

After we toured Eisenhower’s house we toured the battlefield. The rest of my family planned on spending the afternoon shopping, and I planned to tour the battlefield again, so we didn’t stop often or take very long. We were surprised … Continue reading →

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