The First Americans- A Humorous Take
The typical U.S. history course begins with a chapter on the original inhabitants of the Americas. When I was a student of U.S. history...
The Crossing of America by Mackenzie and Lewis and Clarke
The two great trans-continental journeys of Mackenzie and Lewis and Clark revealed the breadth of North America.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820
A fur trader in Canada,...
Sequoyah in Retrospect
In the years following the relocation of the Cherokee Nation, Sequoyah set out on a last mission, aimed at reuniting his scattered people.
Sequoyah...
Sequoyah’s Public Life
Despite seeking a quiet retirement among the western Cherokee, Sequoyah's popularity made him a much sought after figure.
Sequoyah as Cultural Figure
While the Cherokee...
Contemporary Native American Pow Wow
PowWows are enjoyable social events still celebrated today, deeply rooted in the past and to a solemn time.
The word PowWow is an anglicized...
Medicine: A Gift from Plants to Man
In response to the harsh punishments inflicted upon man by the Council of Animals, plants came together and bestowed a most precious gift--medicine.
Animal...
Columbus on Hispaniola, October 12, 1492 Changed the World
The shout, 'Land! Land! at 02.00hrs, October 12, 1492 by a sailor on La Pinta, altered the world forever. Europeans discovered and created...