Category Archives: History

Now He Belongs to the Ages

Posted on April 14, 2017 by vanbraman

The words “Now He Belongs to the Ages” were spoken 152 years ago by Edwin Stanton. There is some question as to the exact words that Secretary of War Stanton uttered, but the alternates are very similar. The words were … Continue reading →

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2017 Pulitzer

Posted on April 10, 2017 by vanbraman

In recent years I have been trying to read books, that may possibly win the Pulitzer for Fiction, before the winner is announced in April. I have been writing a prediction post based on my reading, but this year the … Continue reading →

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