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Tagged: Franklin County

Malone: The Civil War
Posted on Saturday, July 26th, 2014 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Civil War, Franklin County, Historical Sketches of Franklin County, Malone NY, North Country (New York)

civil_war_cannon_smoke (Photo credit: Tom Gill. ) Little changed in Malone until the Civil War . At this time, the people became a little less puritanical and a little less amenable to censor from the clergy. Yet their amusements were puritanical by today’s standards: debating societies, bell ringers, concerts, bowling, dances, circuses and minstrel shows. Once the war arrived, changes …[ read more ]
Malone & Chateaugay: The War of 1812, Part 2
Posted on Monday, May 19th, 2014 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Chateaugay, DeSalaberry, Fort Covington New York, Franklin County, Malone, War of 1812

Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Everyone in the Malone and Chateaugay area has used the Old Military Turnpike. Did you know it got its start in the War of 1812 ? After the capture of General Tilden in the French Mills ( Fort Covington area–seen to the left), the next “significant” battle took place in Chateaugay. …[ read more ]

How To Get Mercy

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 A segment of our society keeps saying we need to help adults who were raised in tough circumstances. Their ancestors had been abused or their parents had been reprobates. Their pasts have dictated their future. They are innocent. As a Christian, I'm sad to say, I used to think "poppycock to that." They had resources, teaching, help. They could do this themselves. Look at me. I grew up in a home of alcoholics, in poverty, and with many poor examples to model my life on. I'm doing… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain