Amazing that this letter is on the open market!
Huntford's book, The Last Place on Earth, was an eye-opener for me. Although it's a little heavy-handed on Scott and a little fawning on Amundsen, it was still revealing.
I always felt great sympathy for 'Titus' Oates. A brave man who...
Beef Tenderloin with shitake mushroom gravy, roast potatoes with orange peels and garlic, sauted asparagas with shaved almonds, all washed down with a bottle of Segura Viudas. It was a birthday dinner. (two bottles, really) Trouble is, I had to cook it myself! My wife cleaned up, though.
General Smedley Butler...new to me but obviously a man who gained a different perspective once he was out of that environment. I'll have to find out more about this gentleman. As I said in an earlier post, refreshing. Most officers of that sort of rank seem to be too busy blowing their own...
It seems my hats are getting into this! Caught my Stetson hanging around on my Kramer this morning. I had to lecture it severely before my wife got up.
Ah, the boys. I was a fan from the first episode...people thought I was crazy (which I may be).
Just finished watching episode 8 of Hell on Wheels. It continues to intrigue.
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