Quantrill Saga Ends With Skeleton of Legend
Bartee Haile recounts the career of William Clarke Quantrill from Civil War ambush leader to guerrilla commander. Detailing his Texas raid, Bonham arrest, escape, Lincoln assassination era plans, and grisly postwar relics including a skull and bones sold at auction.
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Fener
Quantrill
Lawrence
Kansas
William Clarke Quantrill
Texas
Sherman
Missouri
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
McCulloch
Kirby-Smith
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Kentucky
Ing
Ohio
Bartee Haile
Haile
Friendswood
Aging Realization From A Classic Movie Night
The writer reflects on growing older and wiser after watching a classic film with Zack. An aged Chinese character’s line about not going out to avoid missing anything prompts the columnist to ponder how time changes awareness. The piece blends humor about aging with a meditation on life’s pace.
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Zack
Classic Wisdom: Choosing Classic Over Fashion Fads
A reflective piece where a narrator and Zack describe aging tastes and a preference for understated living over nightlife and flashy fashion. They rail against extreme trends in fashion magazines, noting a shift from Cartier to Carhart and the lure of old friends, home, and simple pleasures.
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Work
Netflix
Zack
Country Life
New York
Florida
Cartier
Carhart
Vogue
Clifton gets new animal control officer Doyle Ant
A reader praises Doyle Ant at the Clifton Police Department for compassionate care of Pound animals. The pound is clean, dogs are well fed and watered, heaters and bedding added, and officers contact citizens about any animal injuries. The writer calls Ant a godsend to the animals and community.
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Clifton
Doyle Ant
A Tribute to Marc Johnson by Sherrod Fielden
A retirement tribute noting Marc Johnson’s era ending with “Marc's Remarks” and recounting his warmth and humor. Sherrod and Sue Fielden send best wishes, recalling his impact on the Gap news and his recognizable appearance.
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Marc Johnson
Marc
Sherrod
Sue Fielden
Synthetics of happiness and inner joy guidance
A reflective piece argues happiness comes from inside not possessions or others. It cites Dan Gilbert on synthetic happiness and urges self responsibility, inner joy, and life choices. Personal name Jane Dunkin shares coaching insight and a blog reference.
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Jesus
Dan Gilbert
Harvard
Bob
Laris
Jane
Monadunkin
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Raider Quantrill
North Texas
Tion
Independence
Cole Younger
James Jesse
Frank
Archie Clement
Aoe
Sas
Motes
Bonham
Henry McCulloch
Edmund Kirby- Smith
North
Revenig
Washington
Ion
Madison Avenue
An Is
Sue
Susan
Belling
Eric
Clifton Funeral Home
Bowman’s Tire & Wheel
Yaa
Gene Ellis
Gee Owe Ce. Mre
Gap
Voice of the
Marc’s
Mona Dungy
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