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May 4, 2023

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Annette Teepe

Crafting a New Frontier: Women’s Needlework and the Shaping of the West

Stitching Tales of Courage and Community in the American West

May 4, 2023

The author, Melissa Gouty, is smiling and standing behind a quilt-covered table that has two posters of her book, The Magic of Ordinary, and copies of her book.

May 4, 2023

Melissa Gouty

Why the Old-Time Sea Shanty Will Make You Feel Much Better

Even If You’re Not a Sailor

Feb 8, 2021

ships wheel at sunset

Feb 8, 2021

Melissa Gouty

The Fascinating Backstory of Squanto, the Indian Who Saved the Pilgrims

Pestilence, politics, power

Nov 24, 2020

The Fascinating Backstory of Squanto, the Indian Who Saved the Pilgrims

Nov 24, 2020

In

The Startup

by

Melissa Gouty

Snippets of Souls: What We Can Learn From Journals

People preserved in words

Oct 22, 2019

Snippets of Souls: What We Can Learn From Journals

Oct 22, 2019

Andrei Tapalaga ✒️

A New Start for History of Yesterday

The beloved followers of this publication, with a heavy heart I must announce that this Medium publication will be deleted in the following…

Sep 6, 2022

Sep 6, 2022

Melissa Gouty

Why The Feather Thief is the Most Bizarre Heist Story You’ll Ever Read

And it’s absolutely true…

Aug 19, 2022

A close-up of brilliantly colored turquoise and orange feathers.

Aug 19, 2022

In

The Startup

by

Melissa Gouty

Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

With profound respect for all who have the courage to explore

Jan 28, 2020

Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

Jan 28, 2020

In

Be Open - Writers & Readers Pub

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Melissa Gouty

7 Interesting Facts About Father’s Day You Might Not Know

The result of one daughter’s mission

Jun 17, 2022

7 Interesting Facts About Father’s Day You Might Not Know

Jun 17, 2022

In

Literature Lust

by

Melissa Gouty

The Power of History, Mystery, and DANGEROUS WOMEN

A novel by Hope Adams

May 16, 2022

The Power of History, Mystery, and DANGEROUS WOMEN

May 16, 2022

Melissa Gouty

The Fascinating Back Story of Authentic Convict Art: The Rajah Quilt

Made by “Dangerous Women”

May 19, 2022

The Fascinating Back Story of Authentic Convict Art: The Rajah Quilt

May 19, 2022

Melissa Gouty

How a Simple, Little Pencil Changed the World Forever

The Impact of the Pencil on the World

Dec 5, 2020

row of yellow pencils

Dec 5, 2020

In

Science & Soul

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Melissa Gouty

Where Did the Term “Shot in the Arm” Come From?

It might not be what you thought

Dec 18, 2020

Where Did the Term “Shot in the Arm” Come From?

Dec 18, 2020

Melissa Gouty

The Little-Known History of Military Men as Quilters

The Art of Intarsia

Apr 4, 2022

The Little-Known History of Military Men as Quilters

Apr 4, 2022

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Melissa Gouty

Why Humans Have Always Had a Great Love Affair with Toilet Paper

The history of a “great necessity”

Jan 6, 2022

Why Humans Have Always Had a Great Love Affair with Toilet Paper

Jan 6, 2022

Melissa Gouty

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Writer, teacher, speaker, and observer of human nature. Content for HVAC & Plumbing Businesses. Author of The Magic of Ordinary. LiteratureLust and GardenGlory.

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