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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!

Phoebe and Holden Judson, Pioneers of Washington

Phoebe Goodell grew up in Vermillion, Ohio on Lake Erie. She married Holden Allen Judson in 1850. They went west to start their own...

The Pilgrims of Thanksgiving

Were they pilgrims or just people trying to make a better life for themselves and their children. Whoever they were they an integral part...

Desperate Vice Presidents of the United States

The office of Vice President has not exactly impressed people. The first Vice President, John Adams, called it "the most insignificant office ever the...

Women Warriors Among the Blackfeet

The Blackfeet Confederacy The Blackfeet are a confederacy of mounted hunters and gatherers in the Northern United States and Canada. There are four groups that...

Battle of Little Bighorn: 37 – Who Will Be President, Now or In Future?

1875, a Presidential election year, was the year George and Libbie Custer made a trip to New York. George had numerous friends there who...

Silverites Versus Goldbugs

In the late nineteenth century, politics increasingly centered around the fiery debate between a currency set on silver and gold (bimetalism) and one set...

Battle of Little Bighorn: 20 – News of the Day and Ancient Announcements

That the natives of the land had possessed and utilized the Black Hills was proven true by none other than George Armstrong Custer. A...

Events In NY’s Northern Westchester County During the Revolution

About 40 miles north of the island of Manhattan, a no-man's land witnessed many skirmishes among militia, Tories and the British and American armies. The...

Paulina, Shoshone Chief

Chief Paulina led a small band of Shoshone (Snake), Paiute, and Modoc raiders. He roamed the territory east of the Cascade Mountains of...

Almost President – Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Part 3

After Hubert Humphrey’s disastrous start in the Senate, he found himself isolated and ostracized by the senior senators. In typical Humphrey fashion, he began...