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    Truly, the first ones in California were the winners.
    J.J. Wheeling
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Truly, the first ones in California were the winners.

    In our modern life of being able to communicate instantly, it is hard to imagine that historically, it could take as long as six months...
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    Civilian Ships and the Mexican American War
    J.J. Wheeling
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Civilian Ships and the Mexican American War

    I’ve touched on the political and nationalism ambitions of President Polk when he took office, especially when it came to Mexico’s...
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    The Mormon Migration
    J.J. Wheeling
    • Aug 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Mormon Migration

    Keeping in the theme of the mid-1800s western migration, there’s another migration that gets little attention now, although it was, at...
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    Too much wind or not enough current, or both!— Sailing around Cape Horn in 1849

    Too much wind or not enough current, or both!— Sailing around Cape Horn in 1849

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    Cramped and Crabby - Sailing Around Cape Horn in 1849

    Cramped and Crabby - Sailing Around Cape Horn in 1849

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    The Pain of Theft

    The Pain of Theft

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