The Life and Times of James W. Shirk, Distinguished Civil War Naval OfficerUSN Commander James Shirk, a native of Lancaster, Co., PA, began his career as a Midshipman at the age of 17. During the Civil War, Shirk was commander of the gunboats USS Lexington and USS Tuscumbia. His outstanding actions during the Battle of Shiloh greatly helped check the enemys further progress against the Northern forces (then commanded by U. S. Grant). Throughout his career, Shirk served aboard 14 different ships with propulsion systems

The journey will inspire you

Bernese Anabaptists found in Basel in the early part of the 18th century

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about one mile northwest of Brownstown

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