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History Matters: A drummer boy on a mission
Commentator Gary Joiner profiles a tween, a 10-year-old who aspired to be a drummer boy during the Civil War, and never looked back.History Matters #315 - Johnny ClemCopyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: Recognizing the anniversary of Texas' independence
April 21 marks the 177th anniversary of one of the great milestones in Texas history. Commentator Gary Joiner offers a profile of the Battle of San Jacinto.History Matters #316 - Battle of San Jacinto...
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History Matters: A look into the life of Barbara Tuchman
Commentator Gary Joiner knows the makings of a notable historian, and he has a profile of one he admires: Barbara Wertheim Tuchman.Commentary #317 - Barbara TuchmanCopyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
View ArticleHistory Matters: Louisiana's public school textbooks trace back to Huey...
It's Law Week in Shreveport-Bossier.
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History Matters: A Remembrance Of V-E Day
Commentator Gary Joiner remembers the day that the surrender of Germany was announced. May 8, 1945, officially ending the European phase of World War II.History Matters #319 - V-E DayCopyright 2013...
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History Matters: Reflections on the life of the Iron Lady of British politics
Commentator Gary Joiner takes up the life and legacy of the late former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.Copyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: A D-Day remembrance
Commentator Gary Joiner shines a light on D-Day, the day the Allies invaded Western Europe in World War II.History Matters #322 - D-Day Remembered CommentaryCopyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: Why 'Sacred Soil' Matters
Commentator Gary Joiner takes a "soil test" of sorts. He explores why Civil War soldiers took up arms on one side or the other in the bloodiest war in America's history.History Matters #323 - Battle of...
View ArticleHistory Matters: On the failure of Operation Barbarossa
Commentator Gary Joiner revisits Operation Barbarossa, the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II.
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History Matters: On The Impressive Cover Of Pvt. Lyons Wakeman
Commentator Gary Joiner recounts the remarkable life of a Civil War soldier in Louisiana who kept her gender a secret to the end.History Matters #325 - Lyons WakemanCopyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
View ArticleHistory Matters: Louisiana Should Treasure Poverty Point
About 100 golfers converged last week in Delhi, La., to play in a charity tournament raining money for a new nonprofit organization that aims to promote Poverty Point State Historic Site. Poverty...
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History Matters: El Camino Real is a complex journey of pushing frontiers
The El Camino Real: From its starting point in Louisiana, this royal road spans the broad expanse of Texas. Commentator Gary Joiner explores its history.History Matters #327 - El Camino RealCopyright...
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History Matters: Islands have unique histories worth exploring
Islands are not just about vacation paradise and escape. As commentator Gary Joiner points out, their discovery and sometimes mere existence have deep historical significance.History Matters #328 -...
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History Matters: Polish military will never forget its winged hussars
The Polish winged hussars were famous for their huge "wings," a wooden frame carrying feathers of birds. Commentator Gary Joiner says it's a history that the Polish Air Force honors today.History...
View ArticleHistory Matters: Wyatt Earp left his stamp on the Wild West
He was portrayed in many films as the lawman who imparted violent justice in the old West -- walking away from the shootout at the O.K. Corral unscathed.
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History Matters: Letter writing has made a mark on history
Commentator Gary Joiner puts old-fashioned pen to paper this week with thoughts about letter writing and journaling and their important contribution to history.History Matters #189 - Written...
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History Matters: Civil War historians follow the footsteps of Union soldiers
Commentator Gary Joiner takes us on a road trip. We follow the Red River Campaign that Civil War historians like to travel to follow in the footsteps of the Union army soldiers who moved through the...
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History Matters: History buffs should flock to Jefferson, Texas
Commentator Gary Joiner spotlights an East Texas town that is trapped in time -- in a good way. He calls Jefferson, Texas, a historian's jewel in the woods.History Matters #333 - Jefferson,...
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History Matters: Hurricanes have a complex history
Eight years after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, commentator Gary Joiner offers this perspective on the toll of hurricanes through history.History Matters #334 - HurricanesCopyright 2013...
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History Matters: On exploring the heritage of Cajun and Creole cultures
Commentator Gary Joiner dissects the terms Cajun and Creole in Louisiana culture.History Matters #335 - Cajun and Creole HeritageCopyright 2013 KDAQ-FM.
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