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Tag Archives: J. B. Grinnell
History of the Butterfly, Part 108: Grinnell’s Reply
Rousseau was apparently not present when on February 6, 1866 Mr. Grinnell gave his speech on the Freedmen’s Bureau reauthorization bill. He called Rousseau on a statement he had made a on the third. He also insulted the state of … Continue reading
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Tagged caning, Civil rights, Freedmen's Bureau, J. B. Grinnell, Lovell Rousseau
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 107: Rousseau’s Speech
Historical reports about Grinnell and Rousseau often state that the assault was because Mr. Grinnell insulted Rousseau personally and insulted the State of Kentucky. That is true, but that is not the whole story. The Congressional Globe recorded debates that … Continue reading
News About the Butterfly
Oarisma poweshiek, the Poweshiek skipper has been added to a list by the US Fish and Wildlife Service that is published annually. It is now a “candidate” for listing as a threatened or endangered species. This is a photo of the butterfly, … Continue reading
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Tagged endangered species, J. B. Grinnell, Kevin Bacon, oarisma poweshiek
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History of the Butterfly, Part 106: Another View
The National Republican was a Washington D.C. newspaper that started operation during Lincoln’s years in office and promoted, not surprisingly, causes aligned with the Republican Party. On the day after Rousseau’s assault on Grinnell, here is what they wrote about … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, part 105: Grinnell’s Side of the Story
From: Men and Events of Forty Years, J.B. Grinnell, 1891: I never saw a man struck by another with a blow in anger until I was called to in a friendly voice on the porch of the capitol of Washington, … Continue reading
The History of the Butterfly, part 104: Grinnell Gets Rattaned
June 13, 1866 was a pretty momentous day in the United States Congress. On that day, Congress passed the bill that would become the 14th amendment to the Constitution. The 14th amendment is pretty significant. The 13th abolished slavery, but … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, part 9: Prairie Fire
Josiah B. Grinnell was on his deathbed when he finished his autobiography, Men and Events of Forty Years, Autobiographical Reminiscences of an Active Career, 1850 to 1890 . He asked his longtime friend and Auburn Theological Seminary classmate, Henry W. Parker (the poet who … Continue reading
