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November 8th 2006

Published: November 16th 2006

My Lands are where my dead lie buried (This was the answer of Crazy Horse to a derisive question). As I was leaving the USA the results of the midterms were being announced. I’m pleased to see that the Republicans are being punished for their war in Iraq. Randolph Bourne said “War is the health of the State”. This was the case for the Republicans and Bush in previous elections but now... Read Full Entry

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Beehive House, Salt Lake City

This house served as the official residence of Brigham Young when he was President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and governor of Utah.

Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City

This was erected in 1859 at the entrance of Brigham Young's property.

Downtown Denver at night

Mount Rushmore

Crazy Horse

Model of Crazy Horse in the visitor centre

This is the model that they are working from.

Downtown Rapid City

Chicago

Sears Tower, Chicago

Haymarket Monument, Chicago

Haymarket Monument

Emma Golman's grave, Chicago

Emma Golman was an anarchist and feminist

The inscription on Emma Goldman's grave

The House of the Seven Gables, Salem.

This is New England's oldest mansion - 1668. It is also famous for its association with Nathaniel Hawthorne, who was the author of a novel set in this house.

Boston Freedom Trail, The Bunker Hill Monument

This was the site of the battlefield of 1775. It is a 221 feet granite obelisk. It was built in 1843. There was nothing so grand in America until 40 years later, when the Washington Monument was built.

Paul Revere Statue, Boston Freedom Trail

Paul Revere was an American Patriot in the Revolutionary war against the British. He was born April 18th 1775, a Boston silversmith. On his famous midnight ride he left his home, slipped out of the city in a row boat, borrowed a horse and began riding. His mission: to warn Samual Adams and John Hancock in Lexington that British troops were marching from Boston to arrest them and seize munitions hidden in Concord.

Paul Revere House, Boston Freedom Trail.

This is Boston's oldest building. Paul Revere owned this building for 30 years. Longfellows poem made Paul Revere Americas most famous patriot.

Faneuil Hall, Boston Freedom Trial

Faneuil Hall calls itself "the Cradle of Liberty". It has been Boston's political focal point for over 2 centuries. This meeting hall was where the colonists first spoke publically against the British. It was also the chief rallying place of America's anti-slavery movement. The womens rights movement also has deep roots here and the hall is still used for political meetings.

Samual Adams grave, Boston Freedom Trail

Samual Adams was a noted patriot in the Revolutionary war against the British.

16th November 2006

Gil Hurlbut
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Hurlbut Connection
It was a pleasure to finally meet an English Hurlbut and to discuss your travels. Any Hurlbuts out there should check in to find out if there are connections using DNA testing. See what we have sound so far at http://hurlbutdna.pbwiki.com/.

17th November 2006

Kate Hildebrand
Kate Hildebrand

Great blog!
Did you see Salem in full Halloween splendor? Good times.

17th November 2006

Stuart
Stuart Morgan Hurlbut

Saleem
There were a lot of people around because of Hallowean, but there wasn't much splendour because it was raining so hard! Stuart

26th October 2011

Jan Gunson
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MY OLD HOME
I am a 59 year old person from michigan and beleive it or not I use to live there when i was three years old. I have some pictures if management is interested. We moved from there when i was five years old. I actually remember playing in the park as a youngster. I am glad to see this great building is still alive. Thank you for allowing my comments.

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