The Rock River area of Oregon, Illinois was a beautiful sight to behold. the river’s width is wider than the Allegheny River here in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The overall depth is more in tune with a natural, free-flowing river. Plenty of islands, some of a large size, can be viewed . While I walked about the [...]
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Rock River Illinois & Black Hawk Memorial
Posted in Historical, Misc. Nature on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Illinois Trip
Posted in Historical, My Family on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Headed west! Family members and myself left for the 12 hour trip to Illinois. The reasons were varied for the trip. My step father, Bob purchased a 1985 El Camino, that is like new, from some relatives of mine who live in northern Illinois near Oregon. Also, I wanted to see where some of my family [...]
THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE E-BOOK (Update)
Posted in Historical on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My book entitled, “THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE” can be found by visiting: Amazon.com and clicking on the “Kindle Book” link on the left.
THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE
Posted in Historical, My Art on January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Some time ago I wrote a book entitled, “THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE”. The book was written as an educational book to inform individuals of our areas great history. The area of present-day Kittanning, Pennsylvania, not only features, some outstanding beauty, but played a pivotal part of early history. Prior to the settlements [...]
Blanket Hill Adventure
Posted in Deer Hunting, Historical, My Family on January 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Locals in the Armstrong County, Pennsylvania area have heard of Blanket Hill. In 1756, Colonel John Armstrong ordered 13 men to wait until daybreak and attack the 3-4 Indians located by the fire. Scouts spotted their fire earlier that evening. Armstrong feared these Indians could alarm the main village at Kit-Han-Ne. (Present-day Kittanning) [...]
A Day at the Museum
Posted in Historical on November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I had the opportunity to spend the day at the Armstrong County Historical and Genealogy Museum in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Valerie Jack brought her 8th grade classes to the Native American Room at the museum. The teacher is just completing her educational lessons concerning the French & Indian War and the events of that war in our local area of Kittanning [...]
Victorian Tea Party
Posted in Historical on November 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday I attended a Victorian Tea Party. Not to drink tea but to display the painting, “THE WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH.” The event was held at the Trinity United Methodist Church at Indiana, Pennsylvania. The hosts for the event were members of the Sons of the Union Veterans; John T. Crawford Camp #43 and the Sara [...]
THE “WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH”-ORDERS
Posted in Historical, My Art on October 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Well friends my painting entitled, “THE WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH” is now ready for purchase. This labor of love is a painting of the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at Gettysburg fighting at the area of Gettysburg known as the “Wheatfield”. (Painting can be viewed on my August 25th Blog at www.larrysmailart.com) If you would like to purchase [...]
Walks; Music; Events; Bible Seminar; Shooting…
Posted in Hikes, Historical, Music, My Family, Wildlife on October 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
On Saturday evening, October 1st, I received a call from Lori Harris of the Family life TV Station in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. She and her husband, David Croyle were in need of some music for their Sunday Night Live show. Some phone calls were made and by evening’s end some music would be present for the [...]
September 11, 2001
Posted in Historical on September 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
For me, the day was just like so many others on that September morning. I was the sign foreman for the Armstrong County, Pennsylvania department of transportation. The job of the day was to transport some barricades and signs to a bridge closing site near the small community of Edmon, Pennsylvania. We didn’t know what we [...]
