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    Monday
    01Oct2007

    Homeschool Field Trip to Walnut Grove Cemetery

     

    Since we are focusing on early American history this year, we decided to take the kids to Walnut Grove Cemetery in Martins Ferry, Ohio to see the grave of Betty Zane, savior of Fort Henry in 1782. (You can read her story - plus an account of the Molly Scott controversy - here, but if you're at all interested in the struggle over the Ohio River Valley, I highly recommend That Dark and Bloody River by Allan W. Eckert. It is a fabulous book and I often read aloud from it during our studies.)

    The cemetery is in much better shape than it was when I was little. There used to be a funky brick wall where the nice wrought iron fence is now, and the enclosure was full of brush and poison ivy. I don't remember the confederate cannon being there before, but I could be mistaken. Anyway, the Rotary Club has done a nice job with the grounds. We had a good time wandering around and the kids enjoyed hearing the story of the settlers winning the battle against the Indians and British soldiers at Fort Henry.

     

    Reader Comments (9)

    I will have to take the kids there. Melanie, you look great and I love your hair long!!!! BTW~Thanks for your kind words, I'm getting past it *slowly* but it is nice to be able to admit where I've come from and what I struggle with sometimes. A small testimony of how I've grown I guess. *hugs*, so glad your home and posting again, I've missed you lots. Oh yes, the shawl is still in the works, I'm working on it again and it is looking much better thanks to your help. What would we do without your knitting expertise?

    October 1, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMichielle

    I want to gooooooo!!!!

    October 2, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAppliejuice

    We are studying American History this year and I'd love to take a trip and visit some of the historical places we are learning about. I'm going to have to see if the library has that book. It sounds like a good read aloud for my crew.

    Great photo's! You look wonderful, Melanie. The kids have grown so much!

    October 2, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterBeth S.

    Looks like you all enjoyed yourselves.
    Glad to see a picture of you and the kids.

    October 2, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterElaine

    Wow! Your hair has grown so long! It is beautiful and you look great.

    Oh yea, cool field trip! I will have to get that book from the library on Friday.

    October 2, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterKelley

    Your hair! It is so long! It looks very nice. Very informative post.

    October 2, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterTressa

    Thanks, everyone! I will have to tell The Man to read these comments. He says my hair needs cutting. :)

    October 3, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie

    You look wonderful Melanie!!! And your hair looks good that length.

    I like visiting old cemeteries. Is that a mushroom in one of the pictures?

    October 3, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterDonna Y

    Thanks, Donna. :) Yes, that is some sort of fungus growing at the base of a tree. I don't know what kind it is, but we were impressed! LOL

    October 5, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMelanie

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