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Sep 29Liked by George Dillard

This was your best story. I have never really considered the Thirty Years War but now I truly understand it. Thanks

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Thank you! I appreciate it!

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Sep 29Liked by George Dillard

Will humans ever learn. Maybe with such excellent history teachers there is a chance.

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Yep, there's very little that's new under the sun...

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Incredible drawings.

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Yes, especially when you understand the laborious process involved in making them (who invented etching metal with acid as a way to make pictures?!)

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History of etching in metal and print making a future article?

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That could be a good one! I'll put it on the list...

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