James D. ShipmanOct 24, 20202 minShiloh Was Grant's Finest HourI just finished reading several books on Grant, including Chernow's biography, which was a delight because it delves into so much...
James D. ShipmanSep 19, 20202 minThe Principles of our Republic are more important than temporary gain for either party.I am disturbed by the position of the Republican Senate, that they are going to move forward with confirming a new Supreme Court Justice...
James D. ShipmanAug 9, 20201 minExecutive Orders Are Damaging Our RepublicThis is not a political post. This is a post about our democracy. I am concerned about many layers of what is happening to our country....
James D. ShipmanJul 26, 20203 minThe Gracci Brothers: the beginning of the end of the Roman RepublicI was recently listening to Dan Carlin's "Death Throes of the Republic." The first episode covers the lives of Tiberius and Gauis...