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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:
- Interview with Scott L. Mingus, Sr. – author of “The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign”, Mar 12 2010 in Book Reviews & Interviews
- Civil War Preservation Trust’s Franklin Campaign, Mar 09 2010 in Announcements & Call to Action & Civil War Preservation Trust & News
- John C. Black – Lieutenant Colonel 37th Illinois Infantry, Feb 28 2010 in Commissioned Officers & Congressional Medal of Honor & Significant Battles
- Absence of posts, Feb 22 2010 in General Musings
- Fort Donelson is Surrendered, Feb 16 2010 in Significant Battles & This Day In The Civil War
- Abraham Lincoln Remembered, Feb 12 2010 in General Musings & This Day In The Civil War
- Interview with Wayne Hsieh, author of “West Pointers and the Civil War”, Feb 10 2010 in Book Reviews & Interviews
- A Winter Trip to Indiana, Feb 07 2010 in General Musings
- 5th New York Infantry – Duryée Zouaves, Feb 02 2010 in Infantry Regiments
- The Battle of Stones River, Jan 22 2010 in Significant Battles