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An Amazing Revolutionary Era Life Discovered!

February 2, 2022by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

Four years ago, I sat next to a dinner party guest and learned about an old journal passed down through generations by her family. The previously unstudied, but well-preserved journal […]

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American Revolution, History, Liberty and Freedom

The Turbulent Beginnings of Paper Money

November 18, 2020by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

Book Review Greenberg, Joshua R. Bank Notes and Shinplasters: The Rage for Paper Money in the Early Republic. American Business, Politics, and Society. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2020. With […]

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Early America, History, Liberty and Freedom

Most Wilderness Areas are not really Wilderness

August 9, 2020by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

The US Department of Agriculture designates certain remote sections of National Forests as Wilderness areas to preserve and protect them in a presumed natural state. However, taking a close look […]

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mountains, National Parks, Nature, Wilderness

Chance encounter

August 8, 2020by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

Mother and cub foraging in Tahoe National Forest. All calm and peaceful. However, I hope the cub can fatten up to survive the winter.

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New Learnings from an Old Read!

March 20, 2020by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

While dropping off several books for others to read at a local lending library, a thin, yellowing paperback caught my eye. After flipping through a few pages, I decided to […]

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Novel, Vietnam

A full range of winter weather on Camel’s Hump

February 26, 2020by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

At 4081 feet in elevation, Camel’s Hump is not the extreme challenge of climbing Everest or Denali.  In elevation it does not even compare with most mountains in the western […]

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mountains, Vermont, Wilderness

Peace and Poetry in Unexpected Places

November 16, 2019by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

Conventional wisdom is that hikers must travel well into the backcountry to find peace, serenity, and solace from everyday concerns.  However, this was not the case on a raw, overcast, […]

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Why Climb a Mountain Without a View?

September 17, 2019by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

On a stormy eve before a planned mountain climb, the weather report was promising – fair and sunny with little chance of rain.  The climbing reviews advised spectacular views from […]

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A visit to Vermont’s Mt. Ethan Allen

August 16, 2019by Gene Procknow Leave a comment

The Green Mountains are Vermont’s most iconic images which dominate the vistas almost everywhere in the state.  The second most iconic image is that of Green Mountain Boy Colonel Ethan […]

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American Revolution, Liberty and Freedom, Uncategorized, Vermont, Wilderness

Urban Blooms evoke wilderness wildflowers

July 21, 2019by Gene Procknow 1 Comment

Despite record temperatures and high humidity, these city growing flowers are showing off their blooms. Nature’s bounty is found not only in remote wilderness, but also along paved streets and […]

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Journal of the American Revolution Articles

  • A Revolutionary Guide to Arlington Cemetery
  • After Yorktown
  • Articles in the Journal of the American Revolution
  • British Fascination with Ethan Allen
  • Burnishing Revolutionary Reputations
  • Did Generals Mismange the Battle of Brooklyn?
  • Ethan Allen: Patriot, Land Promoter or Turncoat?
  • Franklin's Failed Diplomatic Mission
  • General Israel Putnam – Reputation Revisited
  • Independence Lost – Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution
  • Inventing Ethan Allen
  • Lafayette – incisive or ascerbic
  • The Best Biographies of the Continental Army Major Generals
  • The British Won the American Revolution
  • Top Five Foreign Continental Army Officers
  • Top Ten American Loyalist Officers
  • Who Led the Green Mountain Boys

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