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On this day in history – December 7th

On This Day in History – December 7th. 1869: American outlaw Jesse James committed his first confirmed bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_James 1941: World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy made a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, … Continue reading

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James Whitcomb Riley Recordings

On Friday, June 7, 1912, James Whitcomb Riley finished his last recording session for the Victor Talking Machine Company. Out of around twenty recordings made during five days of readings, only four of the discs were ever issued by Victor. … Continue reading

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