The Lady, the Poet and the Revolutionary, our Portuguese roots, Part 3
Captain Lieutenant Philemon Duarte de Almeida, Portuguese Navy (circa 1916) THE REVOLUTIONARY - "NO GUTS, NO GLORY" About ten years ago I...
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John J King II
- Sep 17, 2023
- 1 min
Teddy King at 100
Ted King is 100 years old today, September 17, 2023. Dear Dad, Hope you are enjoying a gin & tonic and singing your heart out with the...
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John J King II
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Irish Roots: Tracing A Family's Sailing Heritage
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John J King II
- Dec 22, 2022
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At the Winter Solstice: Annals of Former Times
At the 2022 Winter Solstice I am hunkered down in a warm house near the Atlantic Ocean waiting for a winter storm to arrive. I can’t...
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John J King II
- Sep 11, 2022
- 5 min
Monomoy: A Family's Generational Love Affair with Chatham, Cape Cod's Outer beaches
At this time of year, affectionately dubbed "Septober" by my mother, I find find myself drawn to memories and stories of my families time...
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John J King II
- Mar 28, 2022
- 5 min
The Lady, the Poet and the Revolutionary: Our Portuguese roots
The Lady, the Poet and the Revolutionary, Portuguese Roots - Part I As children we often visited our King grandparents at their home on...
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