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Marthe48

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6. We visited Blennerhassett a few years ago
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 11:06 AM
Oct 2023

It is a lovely place and well-maintained. I was disappointed when I found out the current mansion was constructed in 1973, after the existing foundation was unearthed. I thought that it was the original building. Oh well, it is a beautiful home, in a park setting.

When I got home, I read as much information as I could about the Blennerhassett family and their ties to bendict arnold, and then read about him, too

I feel as bad about the blennerhassetts falling in with a plot to overthrow the government as I do for living Americans supporting a modern traitor's plans.

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At least they didn't go True Dough Oct 2023 #1
lol Marthe48 Oct 2023 #2
Interesting historical tidbits there, Marthe True Dough Oct 2023 #7
gab13by 13 posted a link below Marthe48 Oct 2023 #8
Cool! MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #3
Over 50 years ago, we camped Marthe48 Oct 2023 #9
The Tragedy of Harmon Bennerhassett gab13by13 Oct 2023 #4
Interesting, thanks for posting. Biophilic Oct 2023 #5
We visited Blennerhassett a few years ago Marthe48 Oct 2023 #6
I have overnighted on the Island. Staph Oct 2023 #10
Nice! Marthe48 Oct 2023 #11
It was at a Civil War reenactment. Staph Oct 2023 #12
We might have mutual friends Marthe48 Oct 2023 #13
I know folks who do both Civil War and Revolutionary War era. Staph Oct 2023 #14
I'll if they ever went to Blennerhassett for an event Marthe48 Oct 2023 #15
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