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Jumonville Glen — Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 18, 1992 by Roger

From Fort Necessity we drove to Jumonville Glen. That’s where George Washington started the French and Indian War when he attacked and wiped out a group of French soldiers. His force killed the French commander, Jumonville. When we visited, the … Continue reading →

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Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 18, 1992 by Roger

As we arrived at the fort itself, it began to rain. We ducked into the visitor center and looked at the few exhibits. A ranger mentioned to us that it had rained hard all during the battle, so we could … Continue reading →

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Braddock’s Grave — Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

Posted on June 18, 1992 by Roger

We toured the local historical sites, beginning with Friendship Hill, the home of Albert Gallatin. On our way from there to Fort Necessity, we passed Braddock’s Grave and stopped to take a look. On July 9, 1755, British Major General … Continue reading →

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Indians vs. Orioles — June 17, 1992

Posted on June 17, 1992 by Roger

We were on our way to Pennsylvania to spend a week-long  vacation. I decided to stop at Municipal Stadium and accomplish a number of things: See my 11th Major League stadium. See the Cleveland Indians. (They and the Angels were … Continue reading →

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White Sox vs. Royals — May 19, 1992

Posted on May 19, 1992 by Roger

My wife and I went to this game with another couple. Our seats were in the upper deck behind home plate. We here high up — I imagine that is what a view from the blimp would be like. The … Continue reading →

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