Andrew Jackson and the – Almost – Civil War of 1832
Secession from the Union (even talk of seceding) is a desperate gamble even with significant support. Committing this act of treason alone is absurd....
War of 1812: Capture of Fort George, May 27, 1813
After capturing Fort York on April 27, Major General Henry Dearborn planned on sailing directly to Fort Niagara to begin an assault on Fort...
Did The Betsy Ross Flag Once Fly Over Mexico?
Every American is familiar with the story of Betsy Ross and creation of the nation's first flag, though there is now some controversy about...
War of 1812: The Battle of Bladensburg, August 24, 1814
The end of the European war with France in the spring of 1814 freed tens of thousands of British troops for the war against...
The End of the Neutral Nation and the Development of the Wyandot
The Neutrals and the French
The first recorded contact between a European and the Neutrals was the visit by the Franciscan priest Joseph de la...
First Great Voyage in History – Christopher Columbus
The voyages in this series of three articles all possess an epic quality. All were great undertakings of their age, all involved considerable time...
El Lector, the Cigar Factory Reader of Ybor City
He walked down la galera, the smell of tobacco hanging thick in the still air of the rolling floor. All eyes were on him....
The Sensational Voyage of the “Flying Cloud”
In June 1851, a sleek, high-masted sailing ship eased out of New York Harbor and steered southward, picking up the ocean wind. Its destination:...
A Brief Overview of the History of Oklahoma
Unlike many of the older states of the American Union, the history of Oklahoma does not begin with the planting of a single colony....
The Significance of Freemasonry in Early America
In the new American republic, Freemasonry provided a nonsectarian alternative to religion that simultaneously reinforced and weakened the ruling elites.
The influence of the institution...