Shawn wrote:
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> by contrast, douglas s. freeman is rarely mentioned in most u.s.
> history textbooks and is by and large unknown outside the wonky
> history world. and the little biosketches are about famous marginal
> characters in history, as opposed to famous historians. (i mention
> him because i thought it'd be a neat idea to include a question
about
> him in last year's scholastic bowl sets.)
>
> shawn pickrell
Let's not forget the long-time Virginian, who may know of Douglas S.
Freeman, much as a native Texan could probably discuss the works of
J. Frank Dobie. Or are Virginians more prone to historical wonkiness
by heritage? ;)
Brian M. Hight