Silent Thunder: Native American Chiefs Who Shaped the Past
When we think of Native American leaders, names like Sitting Bull or Geronimo often dominate...
Heartfelt Histories Posts
Dive into Heartfelt Histories! Nearly 40 stories that bring America’s past to life through compelling moments, iconic figures, and surprising artifacts. If you love quick reads that mix human drama with rich historical detail, this collection will have you clicking “one more” all the way down the page.
Grant on Lincoln: Trust, Action, and Steadfast Support
Grant’s writing of his Personal Memoirs (in 1885) represented much more than an opportunity for...
Eight Unsung Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution that every American should know
When we picture the American Revolution, names like Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin dominate the stage....
A Union Tested: Love, Loss, and Leadership in The Lincoln White House
Abraham Lincoln, stoic, principled, and tragic, looms large in the public imagination. Mary Todd Lincoln,...
George Washington’s Close Calls with Death: Near-Misses That Forged a Nation
Before he became the father of a fledgling republic, George Washington was a man repeatedly...
Daniel Webster and the Price of Union
Daniel Webster was born in 1782 on the rough hill-country of Salisbury, New Hampshire, son...
Ghosts In The Jungle: The Alamo Scouts of WWII
In the lush, dark jungles of the Southwest Pacific, where maps were scarce and about...
From Comrades to Compromise: The 1877 Grant-Hayes Transition
For years before any votes were tallied, Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes were...
Five Daguerreotypes of Frederick Douglass and the histories behind them
Frederick Douglass viewed photography as a revolution in and of itself during a century dominated...
13 Moments in History that United US
1. The Declaration of Independence It was a bold and extremely risky endeavor. Representatives in...
The Bald Eagle – America’s Symbol of Strength
Freedom, majesty, strength, unity and resilience are just some of the words that are used...
George M. Shippy
“George M. Shippy, general superintendent of police of the city of Chicago, has won promotion...
