On this day thirty years ago my father passed away. He was an honorable man who served his country as a naval officer in World War II and the State of Texas as a legislator and assistant attorney general. Then it was on to Washington, DC, for federal government appointments. Today I pray for more young men and women to serve their country and their families with the same honor and dignity he did. May my research into the backwoods of the nation’s capital affirm the stones, both tangible and intangible, that this country was built on.
The original boundary stones of the District of Columbia marked the location of the nation’s young capital. I enjoyed researching and “marking” the stones (and bricks and boards) of the early places of worship there, and it has been a pleasure to share how residents’ beliefs then relate to us today.
Several people have asked how they can get the book. I’ll soon have a URL for ordering Steeples & Domes, but in the meantime I can easily mail you a copy—delivered not in a coach and four, the way President Madison arrived at the US Capitol for worship services—but in a perhaps equally old-fashioned way by today’s standards: USPS.
It’s a 6” x 9”paperback, with lots of vintage illustrations and abundant references, suitable for framing reading in the quiet of your study or taking with you on a Washington outing. Special reduced price with free shipping from now until the end of April. You can avoid the “big guys” charges and email The Wellness Librarian directly, annslattery1889@gmail.com.
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