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Remembering a Pioneer Woman
Last month, my husband and I were traveling across the country from Portland, Oregon to attend my nephew’s wedding in Ely, Minnesota....
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Thinking About Family
Last month, I talked about the end of the Romanov dynasty. If you missed it, you may find the newsletter here. At the Mercy of the Sea is...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Jul 3
- 7 min
The Execution of the Romanovs and the Two Missing Bodies
Last month, I talked about the trial of Mary Bradbury. If you missed it, you may find the newsletter here. Editing for At the Mercy of...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Jun 27
- 7 min
The Trial of Mary Bradbury
Last month, I talked about the mystery of the Lost Dutchman's mine. If you missed it, you may find the newsletter here. This month I will...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Jun 1
- 8 min
The Secret of the Lost Dutchman's Mine
The weather is warming up in Tucson and all the palo verde trees are in bloom. It is such a beautiful time of the year! Before teaching,...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Where Are We Heading in this Country?
The Tucson Festival of Books was a huge success! The weather was beautiful and not too hot. It was wonderful to see people coming out and...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Mar 14
- 5 min
Is Imperial Russia on the Rise Again?
March is a busy month! First, I want to remind you that the Tucson Festival of Books is coming back to the University of Arizona Mall on...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Jan 5
- 5 min
Everyone Loves a Good Story and Good Stories Love History and Culture
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. My family enjoyed time to get together with extended family with the added blessing of a...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Nov 26, 2021
- 4 min
Getting to Know Alsoomse and Her People, Part 2
Last month I told you about how the Lenape dressed, where they lived and how they traveled. This month since, Canadian Thanksgiving has...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Nov 11, 2021
- 4 min
Getting to Know Alsoomse and Her People, Part 1
Hello, I am excited to tell you that A Home in the Wilderness launched on September 15th! It took longer than I had originally hoped, but...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
There’s Always Two Sides to Every Conflict, part 2
Hello, Last month we talked about how life is complicated both now and in the past. I gave a little bit of historical background on the...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Aug 6, 2021
- 4 min
There's Always Two Sides to Every Conflict, part 1
Hello all, It’s been a while since I’ve touched base. Sorry about that! First off, I’d like to thank you again for subscribing to my...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Jun 23, 2021
- 9 min
American Strength is in Diversity and Unity
Speech delivered at the Sonoran Science Academy Graduation, May 22, 2021 Thank you, Ms. Watson, for inviting me to speak to you today....
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Mar 20, 2021
- 3 min
Updates for March 2021
As Spring is arriving in Tucson it is time to give an update on the progress of my series, A Country for Castoffs. I had originally...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Oct 18, 2020
- 4 min
Family History, Part 2
My journey into researching my family history started when I was a young girl. My family lived in Tucson, Arizona, at that time, but both...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Sep 19, 2020
- 4 min
A Family History, Part 1
As many people are quarantining and working from home this year, more people are becoming interested in tracing their genealogies and writin
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
The Problems in Education Today
With schools reopening for the Fall, it is time to look at the problems in education today. The topic of education has become such a...
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amanda@amandamcetas.com
- Aug 9, 2020
- 2 min
Musings on Independence Day
On July 4th, 1776 our Founding Father’s signed the Declaration of Independence to declare the separation of the 13 British colonies that...
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