Robert Pohl worked for many years as a computer programmer but recovered from that and became a full time stay-at-home dad. With his son now in school, he has expanded his horizons and become a self-taught historian. He has written books about his house as well as Emancipation in the District of Columbia. You can reach Robert at Robert[at]thehillishome.com
Over the last two weeks, I have looked at Adolf Cluss (that’s him there on the left) the architect of Eastern Market and his political past. In researching him, I was also looking for other projects he had been involved with. I was hoping that some had not fallen victim of the destruction that sought […]
I wrote last week of Adolf Cluss and how he had been friends with Marx and Engels before and during the revolution of 1848. Most likely he had become exposed to these new ideas during the gymnastics and singing festivals that were popular at the time – not only for the gymnastics and singing, but […]
The failed revolutions of 1848 across Europe resulted in a huge migration from the affected countries. Among those Germans who left were three friends: two philosophers and an architect. In spite of their differing backgrounds, they all agreed on the need for systemic reform and were all members of the Communist League. While the philosophers […]
Beau Hickman’s fame was such that in the run-up to the inauguration of James Buchanan (That’s him on the left) in 1857, the Washington Evening Star published an ad encouraging readers to buy their newspaper so as not to miss anything: From the most important movements in matters of state to the pressing solicitations of […]
Over the last few weeks, we have looked at the life of Beau Hickman as told in a book written by his cousin shortly after his death. Much of the book on Beau Hickman is taken up by different anecdotes of Hickman’s life, whether how he scammed a round of drinks out of a bar, […]