From the Southwest Ledger By James Finck, Ph.d. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Like many from Oklahoma, I enjoy visiting Branson. Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Branson is a fun, family-friendly destination where faith and patriotism still thrive. While most people come for Silver Dollar City or the shows, next time you make the … Continue reading Historic Travels: Wilson’s Creek, Missouri
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Reviewing Tony Horwitz’s ‘Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War’
From Southwest Ledger Possibly the most misunderstood and controversial character of the Civil War is John Brown. As a child growing up in Virginia, I was taught that Brown was the enemy; a religious fanatic who was bent on violence to stop Virginia’s way of life by any means necessary. It was almost the same … Continue reading Reviewing Tony Horwitz’s ‘Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War’
The Civil War
With the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium coming up in less than a month, I wanted to say a few words about why the Civil War matters. In recent years, the conflict has become a much-debated subject and in Oklahoma, several schools have changed their names to remove ties to Confederate soldiers. I know this is … Continue reading The Civil War
Historically Speaking 