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GroupsChristian Apologetics, Firearms Bibliogroup, Hunting Bibliogroup, I Love Gov Docs, Military History, Political Conservatives, Second World War History

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About meAs for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)

"Trouble rather the tiger in his lair than the sage amongst his books. For to you Kingdoms and their armies are things mighty and enduring, but to him they are but toys of the moment, to be overturned by the flicking of a finger....." Lessons: Anonymous

"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas." David Crockett.

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.....it's not about the National Guard, shooting sports, hunting, or home protection, it is about the right and indeed obligation of we the people to defend ourselves collectively from an intrusive, oppressive and tyrannical government. Freedom of the Press, Speech, Religion or assembly mean nothing without the freedom to enforce our rights.....

Hi, I'm a middle-aged former soldier and gypsy professor teaching for two different universities: Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont) where I'm also the Associate Program Director for the Master's in Military History Program and Park University (Parkville Missouri). I hold a Ph.D. in Modern Western History from the Union Institute, a Master's Degree in Modern Military History from Vermont College of Norwich University and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Minnesota.

My historical interests are wide-ranging and eclectic though they do focus on military history, especially the First World War, the Anglo-Irish War of 1919-1921 and militaries in transition. As for less military topics, I'm fascinated by the political history of the progressive movement and the connections between it (in both its historical and current incarnations) and the very similar European movements as well as their intellectual roots in German historicism, oddly enough the philosophical movement that gave rise to both marxism and fascism. Isn't that just weird though huh?

I have two adult children and two stepdaughters who have 3 grandkids and the most marvelous woman to walk through life with.

I've been known to be somewhat politically incorrect, rather conservative, and a bit eccentric. I also cook fairly well; mostly your basic man foods; spaghetti and meatballs, chili, brined pork chops, poached chicken and the masculine standby.....steaks. My wife calls me the "hamburger (deerburger whenever possible) helper gourmet" because of the spicing and ingredients I add to the basic box junk. I'm also pretty creative when it comes to playing with "cup a noodles" as well. I've gotten back into hunting so hopefully there will be plenty of venison in the freezer to experiment with. We've got 2 1/2 does in the freezer and life is good :-)

In addition to my academic interests and activities, my wife and I also attend Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. And finally, thanks to MIAC and the DHS, we've come to realize that we are 'right wing extremists.' Thanks guys :-)

"Better is one day in Your courts than thousands elsewhere" (Psalms 84:10)

About my libraryThe main work is done, now it's a maintenance, fixing the problems from early entries that lack an ISBN and adding in Dewey Numbers.

My library is large though not as large as I'd like it; focused primarily in military history but with a good deal of variety. It has been built up over about 40 years and has gotten to the point where it's taken over our apartment. I wish now I had never sold the thousands of books I did when times were tough for me a few years ago.

Outside of military history and theory, I have a good collection of American, British and Irish History. As for recreational reading I enjoy political thrillers like Vince Flynn's recent novels and science fiction. Back in the bad old days when I had to sell books, I sold off almost all the books I had on hunting, well I'm buying hunting books again, reading them is almost (well not really all that close) as much fun as being out in the woods looking for deer.

I'm also interested in Christian Apologetics, 1st Century Christianity, Native American history and culture, as well as Gaelic history and culture.

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