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“. . . when I read those words again, I realized that my father’s journal was meant to be more than just a historical artifact—it is the cornerstone of a living legacy—an enduring family heritage where each generation can add their stories to keep “The Remembering” of how it was with us in our time. —Michael James Collins July 8, 1901”

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THE REMEMBERING: Of Leather & Stone

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