#monuments

John J. McGraw Monument in Truxton, New York

There are in Truxton, New York, three interrelated sites associated with legendary baseball manager John J. McGraw, who was born in that Central New York town in 1873. The three are a monument to the native son, a baseball field named in his honor, and a sign memorializing the game played at John J. McGraw Field that funded the carving and installation of the memorial to McGraw. McGraw’s father, also named John, emigrated to the United States in 1856. In his first fifteen years in America, John Sr. served in the Union Army during the Civil War, married and fathered a daughter, suffered the dea

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General Israel Putnam Tombstone in Brooklyn, Connecticut

Israel Putnam, affectionately known as “Old Put,” was a prominent figure in American history. He served as a colonial American military officer and a Patriot hero during the American Revolutionary War. Putnam also played a significant role in the French and Indian War. In 1775, Congress appointed Putnam as one of the first four major generals of the Continental Army. He commanded the New England militia forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of that year. He helped organize the “Sons of Liberty” Traditionally, Putnam is credited with giving the famous order, “Don’t fire until you see the

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DC Protesters Slam Trump's Fascist Triumphal Arch

A group of 50 used puppets and a fake arch to deliver the point that Americans are against the "Arc de Trump."

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Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples by marquis de Jean-François-Albert du Pouget Nadaillac

Language: English

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