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This blog is read all over the world, literally. Sometimes people come upon it accidentally while they’re looking for something else, but there is a corps of loyal and constant readers. [Thank you!] And I’m always happy to welcome new or occasional readers. I was rather surprised, however, when recently someone from the United States Department of Justice and the …Continue reading →

Starting in the 1860s, my great-grandfather Richard William Gines lived at 1540 Ashton St, Shreveport, Louisiana. Although I’ve been to Shreveport, I’ve never been to 1540 Ashton St. Thanks to Mapquest, however, I know that that residence is between Pierre Avenue and Allen Avenue, just a little bit north of I-20 in Shreveport. MapQuest also tells me its a 28 …Continue reading →