Category Archives: Books

John Brown in Iowa

Posted on March 18, 2014 by vanbraman

I have been reading a historical novel that includes John Brown as a character. I have been learning some new things about John Brown, including that he had a significant presence in Iowa. I have always associated him with Bleeding … Continue reading →

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March Forth and Conquer II

Posted on March 4, 2014 by vanbraman

Last year on March 4th I was in Mexico City teaching engineers and I wrote a post titled: March Forth and Conquer This year the beginning of March found me reading a book that was set in New Spain in … Continue reading →

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