July 2019 – Page 4 – Men Of The West

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Rio Grande: Some Observations

July 16, 2019

I finished up the Cavalry Trilogy, watching Rio Grande. As with the other two films, this is a John Ford picture, starring John Wayne. This was the Duke’s first movie with Maureen O’Hara,

Religion

The Gospel of Luke: An Exposition (Luke 9:10-17)

July 16, 2019

Editor’s note: The following comprises the fourth chapter, fourth part (D2), of The Gospel of Luke: An Exposition, by Charles R. Erdman (published 1936). All spelling in the original. 2. The

Culture·History·Nationalism·Politics·Religion·Technology

Bastille Day

July 15, 2019

Laramie Hirsch first posted this on his own site, but has agreed to post here at MOTW, as well. This week’s Bastille Day in Paris featured a man flying around on

Culture·Literature

"The Idle City" by Lord Dunsany

July 15, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from A Dreamer’s Tales, by Lord Dunsany (published 1910). There was once a city which was an idle city, wherein men told vain tales. And it

Religion

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Sermons, by Rev. William G. Neville (published 1908). ______________________________ “We are the Lord’s.” — Romans xiv. 8. ______________________________ One of the most patent truths in

Religion

Hymn: This World Is Not My Home

July 14, 2019

This world is not my home, I’m just passing through My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue The angels beckon me from Heaven’s open door And I can’t feel at

Art·Culture·Film·History·Nationalism

She Wore A Yellow Ribbon: Some Observations

July 13, 2019

In continuing with my old movie watching series, I viewed the next film in the “Cavalry Series,” She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. This is another John Ford classic, starring John Wayne (in what

Culture·Enemies·History·Nationalism·Religion

John Hunyady Repulses the Turks (A.D. 1440-1456)

July 13, 2019

Editor’s note: The following work by Arminius Vámbéry is extracted from The Great Events by Famous Historians, Vol. VIII (published 1905). All spelling in the original. From the time (1354) when the