简介: PeristerimeansacloveinGreek.It'salsothenameoftheareaIwasstayingwhileIwasvisitingmygrandmother'sfamilyinAthens,Greece.Surroundedbyamyriadofunfamiliarfaces,jetlaggedandexhausted,Itriedtomakesenseofallthebuzzingconversationsgoingonaroundme.Sittingontheverandaofmygrandmother'ssister'shomeinPeristeri,Istudiedthefacesofmyrelatives;Ibarelyknewanyofthematthetime,andthenewnessofmysurroundingscaptivatedme,regardlessofmyknee-tremblingsleepiness.……
简介:SullivanBallou(March28,1829-July29,1861)wasalawyer,politician,andmajorintheUnitedStatesArmy.Heisbestrememberedfortheeloquent1letterhewrotetohiswifeaweekbeforehefoughtandwasmortally2woundedintheBattleofBullRun3.CampClark,WashingtonJuly14,1861MyverydearSarah:Theindicationsareverystrongthatweshallmove