20 March 2008

Civil War for the day

The commemorative plinth for General William Wing Loring, CSA, in St. Augustine, Florida. He was wounded in the Mexican War, led an expedition all the way to Oregon during the Gold Rush, fought in the Seminole Uprising, and served under the US flag, the Confederate flag, and the Egyptian flag following the Civil War, based on a personal recommendation to the Khedive by General U.S. Grant. He died in New York City, but is buried in St. Augustine.

Rico says an amazing man, to have lived so many lives; Rico would have to write a book, except Loring already did...

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