Tag Archives: the War Between the States

150 Years

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Joe Clark

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the most devastating war America has ever fought. On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee signed the instrument of surrender at Appomattox Courthouse and General Ulysses S. Grant accepted the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Life in General, Personal | Tagged 150th anniversary, Appomattox Courthouse, April 12 1865, April 9 1865, combat deaths, Company G 15th Alabama Infantry, General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant, Gettysburg, John Alexander Woodham, Mr. Lincoln's War, non-combat deaths, Southerners, states' rights, the Civil War, The Civil War to Preserve the Union, the North, the prison at Elmira New York, The South, the War Between the States, The War of Northern Aggression, Vietnam | Comments Off

It’s Another Year

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Joe Clark

Well, until today, I was older than my best friend, Paul. Today, he is as old as I am. Unfortunately, we both went over the hill a long time ago. In other words, we are a couple of old fa… … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Aviation History, Flying, History, Life in General, Personal | Tagged a damn Yankee, a lifetime of gratitude, Alberto Santos-Dumont, barnstormers, biplanes, gypsy pilots, in the fifth grade, It’s Another Year, It’s [a] old Southern joke!, my best friend Paul, my only interest was jets, over the hill, the Demoiselle, the First World War, the summer of 1986, the Sunshine State, the War Between the States, ultralight airplanes | 1 Comment

Cedar Key

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Joe Clark

One of my favorite places to fly for an afternoon or evening visit is a place in the crook of Florida’s Big Bend region. Where the coast turns more southerly, there is a sleepy little town called Cedar Key. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flying, History, Life in General | Tagged a word of caution for the aviators, airplanes, airspeed, altitude, artists, artwork, bird watching, boating, Cedar Key, Cessnas, floating down the runway, Florida, Florida's Big Bend region, flying, friends, important port in the South, inexperienced pilots, instrument flying, instrument rated and current, judgment, kayaking, Las Islas Sabinas, no lights in the Gulf of Mexico, original Florida natives, relaxing, Spanish explorers, the island, the restaurants on Dock Street, the USS Hatteras, the walk into town is only a mile and a quarter or so, the War Between the States, trying to fly in the dark, writing | 3 Comments

Canceled Flights on the Horizon

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Joe Clark

Today’s technology is amazing. I can sit in my living room here in Florida and read papers from all around the world. You have to like that. There is nothing more satisfying than acquiring more knowledge, regardless of where the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Life in General, Personal | Tagged a shortage of pilots, actual combat, airline careers, airplanes, Canceled Flights on the Horizon, Cessnas, culture, disturbed sleep, flight training, flights canceled, flying, Ft. Rucker, helicopter training, inexperienced pilots, jobs, learning to fly, letters to the editor, military service, nap-of-the-earth (NOE) flight operations, noise complaints, pilots, professional pilots, student pilots, taildraggers, the Army, the economy, the War Between the States, the Wiregrass area of Alabama, Times were hard, Today’s technology, training aircraft, “Fight like you train—train like you fight” | 1 Comment

The Owl Hoot Trail

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Joe Clark

Book two opens with Cliff and his new bride making their way back to Georgia. Cliff comes home to find the situation grimmer than the short message of his mother’s telegram. This leads to more adventure for Cliff as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Personal, Publishing, Reading, Writing | Tagged Clifford Brown, fertile imagination, Gold in the Red Desert, Louis L’Amour, Point Lookout Maryland, prisoner of war, Reb Brown, Southern Georgia, T.H. Bear, The Bear Lady, the gold rush, The Long Trail, The Owl Hoot Trail, the Pony Express, The Reconstruction Period, the War Between the States, The Withlacoochee Renegades, Wyoming | 9 Comments

Thanksgiving, 1621 to 2010

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Joe Clark

This holiday has certainly changed in modern times. Today, we look forward to turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, and our other favorite vegetables, along with pumpkin pie and more. Typically, we follow up with a good visit with family and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General | Tagged 1621, family and friends, football, mashed potatoes, modern times, Native Americans, parades, pilgrims, Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth settlers, President Abraham Lincoln, President George Washington, President Roosevelt, presidential pardon, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 1621 to 2010, The Great Depression, the War Between the States, turkey and dressing | 2 Comments

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It’s Another Year

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