by Liz A | Jul 14, 2021 | Portfolio
An article I wrote for Military Families Magazine focusing on organizations supporting military families. One of my favorite things about writing is the incredible people I get to interview. And as an Army wife, I’ve always thought the military community was extra...
by Liz A | Jul 3, 2021 | Pepper and Bear
Patriot spy and enslaved African American James Lafayette Patriot spy and enslaved African American, James Lafayette, was instrumental in helping defeat the British during the American Revolution. Despite the British promising freedom to enslaved African Americans...
by Liz A | Jun 19, 2021 | Pepper and Bear
Monuments to our heroes Right before my 18th birthday I took my first flight from Cleveland to attend the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University in Minnesota. Upon arrival, while strolling through the freshman dorm’s foyer, I met Eric, a cadet a few years...
by Liz A | Jun 14, 2021 | Pepper and Bear
Unsung Patriot: William Lee An enslaved valet’s contribution to America’s fight for Independence Enslaved people contributed to America’s victory over the British in the Revolutionary War, including George Washington’s valet, William (Billy) Lee. Though documentation...
by Liz A | May 31, 2021 | Guest Blogger
Plum Run Governor Alexander Ramsey of Minnesota was in Washington DC when Fort Sumter surrendered to Confederate forces on April 13, 1861, marking the start of the American Civil War. The following morning, Governor Ramsey went to the War Department, volunteering 1000...
