1917 What made the news a hundred years ago in 1917? The biggest crises involved World War I. Here’s a quick look at the year. Under President Woodrow Wilson the United States entered WWI against Germany and its allies. National Geographic published a stirring photo of thousands of Americans pledging their support to the President… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 17 Fast Facts of 1917
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Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts from 1915 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Welcome to 2015! It seems unreal that we’re already fifteen years beyond Y2K. What was life like a hundred years ago in 1915? Here’s a snapshot. • 1915 was the first full year of World War I, and there were brutal battles on the western front, but the United States would not enter the war… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 13 Odd Facts from 1915 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: War Cake 1916 by Flossie Benton Rogers
With Thanksgiving approaching this month, I can’t help but think back to my childhood and all the good food our family shared over the years. Mostly, Thanksgiving dinner owed its success to my mother’s talented creativity and perseverance in the kitchen. She learned her homemaking ways from her own mother and could make a complete… Continue reading Vintage Friday: War Cake 1916 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Salute to Our Veterans
THANK YOU, VETERANS! I PLEDGE: One dollar to the Wounded Warriors Project for every comment on this blog, or a minimum of $30. Thank you for your help in raising money for such a worthy cause. YOU MAY WIN: An eBook copy of my paranormal dark fantasy romance, Guardian of the Deep – Wytchfae 2. Three lucky commentators will… Continue reading Salute to Our Veterans