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Tag Archives: Siege of Khartoum
Rediscovered: Chinese Gordon’s Last Stand
Yesterday’s Autograph Hound Saturday was pretty cool — so what’s up for Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? Brian Leno has been keeping his eye on the calendar, too — 135 years slips past so quickly! Adventure, John Hancocks, Last Stands. . . … Continue reading
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Tagged Autographs, Brian Leno, General Charles George Gordon, George W. Joy, Siege of Khartoum
