In the summer of 1914, as the world teetered on the brink of global conflict, American baseball was witnessing the dawn of one of its greatest legends. George Herman “Babe” Ruth, then a 19-year-old phenom, was catapulting from obscurity to national attention with his extraordinary pitching talent. This article from the Evening Journal captures the raw, unpolished narrative of Ruth’s journey—from a troubled youth at St. Mary’s Industrial School to a rising star with the Baltimore Orioles and a fresh contract with the Boston Red Sox. It highlights not just his athletic prowess but his enduring childlike spirit and the mentorship that shaped him.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/the-meteoric-rise-of-babe-ruth-from
In the aftermath of the American Civil War, personal accounts from soldiers offered raw glimpses into the brutal realities of conflict, far removed from romanticized histories. George Cary Eggleston’s Southern Soldier Stories captures the unvarnished experiences of Confederate troops, emphasizing not just battles but the everyday struggles against scarcity and deprivation. This excerpt from his collection, titled “Random Facts,” vividly illustrates the ingenuity and endurance of Southern soldiers amid profound shortages—of clothing, medicine, ammunition, and even food—highlighting how necessity forged both practical innovations and spiritual resilience. It serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, where survival often depended on makeshift solutions and unyielding determination.
https://humblymybrain.substack.com/p/confederate-soldiers-hardships-scarcity
