PinnedSam RauschenbergThe Lynching of Jack Wilson and Why It Matters TodayAn 1892 lynching in my hometown didn’t follow the usual Jim Crow-era script. My journey to figure out why.13 min read·Oct 18, 2020--1--1
Sam RauschenbergHi Tjonas, thank you for reading and for passing along the kind words.In case you're interested in following more of my writing, I transitioned my writing from Medium to Substack in fall 2021. My Substack…1 min read·Jul 13, 2023----
Sam RauschenbergLaunching SouthboundIn May 2019, I launched this Medium page as a place for my writing to land as I stepped back into it after a decade away. It’s been a great…2 min read·Oct 22, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergRemembering Human Dignity at the Lincoln MemorialMy son, Hudson, and I spent last weekend monument and museum hopping in Washington, D.C. Each place teemed with activity as we all come out…3 min read·Jun 20, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergWould we have Coca-Cola without the Civil War’s final battle?The drink’s inventor was wounded in the war’s final battle, sending him on a life-long quest to find an alternative to morphine.3 min read·May 4, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergHorace King’s Bridge and the Last Battle of the Civil WarOn a family camping trip in Southwest Georgia last week, we stopped in Columbus for a brief history detour. Until Googling before the trip…4 min read·Apr 17, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergConfederate General Johnston’s Latest “Masterful Retreat”While the media focuses on controversies surrounding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, something commendable flew under the radar in her…3 min read·Feb 7, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergWould Dr. King Be Welcome Today?Sometimes I wonder whether Dr. King would be shunned if he were alive today.7 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergWhen the President Visits Your HometownI was 7 years old the last time a sitting President visited my hometown. I remember my mom checking me out of school to see him speak at…2 min read·Jan 5, 2021----
Sam RauschenbergHow Should the Unsettled Conservative Vote?The ends don’t always justify the means.4 min read·Oct 21, 2020----