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In 1913, Carl Jung had apocalyptic visions of floods and deaths of thousands all supported by a voice that said this will become real. He was afraid he was going, well, ‘cookoo’. Once WWI broke out, he thought something else was being manifested. He created The Red Book, which was the beginning of his research into the collective unconscious.

In the tradition of Carl Jung’s, The Red Book,I wonder…

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I feel pretty ambivalent when it comes to Sir John Franklin. The present day Canadian conversation seems to frame him as a heroic explorer who became overwhelmed by the Arctic environment.  Back in 1822, Franklin returned to England from the Coppermine Expedition. The British government promoted him to Captain, and the English public coronated him the conquering hero. If anything, there was a…

A notable of Ledger 1807, is a soldier’s perspective describing The Battle of Waterloo and Quatre Bras, #LetterWaterloo1815. In the coming months, I will be presenting the letter, which was sent to my sixth generation grandfather, Peter Campbell. Here is the second clue.

Clue 2 Excerpt: #LetterWaterloo1815

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  Are you able to understand William Gunn’s writing and…

Here are the first answers to Clue 1 to LetterWaterloo1815 describing The Battle of Waterloo and Quatre Bras.

Who was the author of the letter?

What was his job?

Where was the letter posted from?

Smoking Gun answer to Clue 1: LetterWaterloo1815

  The first person who helped me to decipher the document was friend and co-worker, Andy. Andy has researched the Battle of Waterloo, so his knowledge…

Fast or Fable: Was Grandpa a deserter of Sir John Franklin?

Did my great, great-grandfather, John Telfer, and his friend “Knox”, desert from one of Sir John Franklin’s ill begotten expeditions? Fast or Fable?

Did John Telfer really sail with Sir John Franklin? Did he desert from the ill fated Coppermine Expedition of 1819?

Janet Davison beautifully describes Canada’s deep connection to these expeditions.  Then there’s, Stan Rogers’ haunting song,…

A notable of Ledger 1807, is a soldier’s perspective describing The Battle of Waterloo and Quatre Bras, #LetterWaterloo1815. In the coming months, I’ll present the letter, sent to my sixth generation grandfather, Peter Campbell.

Clue 1: #LetterWaterloo1815

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  There are many mysteries that still need to be solved. By studying this first clue, here are…

Skye’s Blood Soaked Locations – The MacDonald-MacLeod Feud

Skye’s Blood Soaked Locations – The MacDonald-MacLeod Feud. Colin MacDonald’s amazing overview of the insanity of Scottish Warfare. Hold Fast McLeod!

A notable of Ledger 1807, is a soldier’s perspective describing The Battle of Waterloo and Quatre Bras, #LetterWaterloo1815. The letter was sent to my sixth generation grandfather, Peter Campbell.

For the last three years, I’ve researched this document and received help from many people. I am just beginning to make some sense of it. It’s been exciting to discover some of the details. Such as, who…