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I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's. I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields. I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
Posts by Mike:
- Herdegen Named Chairman of Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission, Sep 02 2010 in Announcements &Civil War Sesquicentennial
- 100 Best Books on War, Sep 02 2010 in Announcements
- Video Trailer on Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market, Sep 02 2010 in Announcements &Book Reviews &Interviews
- Our Gettysburg Legacy – A Must See Video, Aug 31 2010 in Call to Action &Civil War Preservation Trust
- GBPA Comes Out For the Gettysburg Casino, Aug 30 2010 in Announcements &Call to Action &News
- Humming Missiles, Aug 29 2010 in 9th Indiana Infantry &Ambrose Bierce &Quotes
- Battle of Second Manassas (Bull Run), Aug 28 2010 in Significant Battles &This Day In The Civil War
- A Visit to Post Cemetery at West Point -Photo Essay, Aug 26 2010 in Photo Essays (miscellaneous)
- The Mystery of Stonewall Jackson’s Missing Arm, Aug 24 2010 in General Musings
- Interview with Ronald C. White, Jr., Author of A. Lincoln: A Biography, Aug 20 2010 in Book Reviews &Interviews