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American History is discovered in compelling articles that span the Colonial Era until 5 minutes ago! See Spanish, French, British, Dutch and Swiss Colonies become one nation. This fresh journey traces the nation’s birth on the Eastern Seaboard to its early 19th century childhood and political development. Follow its adolescence when the Civil War threatened her existence. See westward expansion spurred by “Manifest Destiny”. Study the 20th Century adult years when the promising young ideals of freedom were severely tested. Watch 21st Century America influence the world and see if this “greatest experiment in government” continues to be the brightest beacon of freedom. This is your safe haven to discuss social and economic issues and yes, even religion and politics!

Fun Thanksgiving Facts and Trivia

Did you know the American Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November – over a month after the Canadian Thanksgiving, which...

History of Sororities in America

While fraternal organizations for men have been around since the early days of America's history, fraternal organizations for college women are not as old. Since...

Richard Pearse Designed and Built Early Flying Machine

A New Zealander may have flown an aircraft he designed and built before the Wright Brothers. Richard William Pearse of New Zealnd may have been...

Theodore Roosevelt: Shapes Up the Early Twentieth Century

When President William McKinley was assassinated he left behind an unfinished agenda. However, he had a maverick Vice President to take care of business. Optimistic...

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, Civil War Doctor

Dr.Samuel Mudd of Maryland, was accused of setting the broken leg of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, of the famous acting dynasty...thus contributing to...

Ulysses S. Grant Elected in 1868 Thanks to Black Suffrage in the South

The Presidential Election of 1868 was closer than Republicans projected, resulting in further Reconstruction attempts to strengthen Southern black suffrage. The significance of the presidential...

General John Sullivan and the War Against the Iroquois Indians

In the midst of the Revolutionary War, the American army conducted a war of conquest against the Six Nations of the Iroquois. During the American...

Flooding the Sacandaga Made Even the Dead Move

The flood was coming with no way to stop it. The powers that be in Albany, NY, decreed there no longer would be a...

The First Lady of the United States

She has been referred to as the "Democratic Queen". Just as Jackie Kennedy was copied in dress and appearance so was the young niece...

What Happened to Pearl Hart?

A notorious woman stagecoach robber, Pearl Hart was caught and served two years in prison. Then she vanished into the murkiness of historic rumor. Pearl...