…and some trust in horses. But the writer of that statement continued on, suggesting there were much more reliable things on which one could depend. It’s safe to say that we often misplace our trust and end up disappointed. The French did so in the 1930′s and, on this day in 1940, experienced a disastrous result. In [...]
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Some Trust in Chariots…
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