Monthly Archives: May 2022

Ellett Bolen in the Civil War

Posted on May 29, 2022 by vanbraman

Each Memorial Day I take time to remember my 3rd Great Uncle Ellett Bolen. Ellett was the brother of my 2nd Great Grandmother Mahana Bolen who is in the picture above with my 2nd Great Grandfather Solomon Row. Ellett Bolen … Continue reading →

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Thinking of the Blue Mountains

Posted on May 28, 2022 by vanbraman

I recently read The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough. The short novel is set in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia.I really enjoyed this short novel and it brought back memories of visiting the Blue Mountains during one of … Continue reading →

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