Philip TrumanJul 2, 20194 minMy Friend and Foe had Crossed the RiverThere were two soldiers, just boys: nineteen and seventeen. One carried a rifle for the 1st Missouri Brigade of the Confederacy, the other for the Union Army...
Philip TrumanMay 1, 20193 minThe Art of War (and Love) with apologies to Sun Tzu“I’m a man, but I can change. If I have to. I guess.” – Man’s Prayer recited by Possum Lodge members on the Red Green Show. A certain group of men meets for ...
Philip TrumanMar 29, 20194 minOld Roads When I was a young man I moved to the Ozarks with my young bride. Wonderful place, the Ozarks. Full of winding old roads flanked by deep woodlands. We used t...
