May 3, 2026
Tag: gun-boat quilt
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Quilts for a Cause
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“Gun Boat Quilt” was a term given to the raffle quilts made by southern women in order to finance the building of gun boats needed during the Civil War to protect the ports of the southern states and the shipping lanes in and out of southern harbors. This is part of the story.
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May 6, 2025 2 Comments
A painting of a baby in a wooden cradle, being whisked away by flood waters is a true story. The sad part is, at the end of the day, the outcome remains unknown. Postcards of the event are few. If you find one, buy it as a reminder of how life treats us without our permission.