General James Neill 1810 – 1857
James Neill was born on 26th May 1810 in the village of Dalry, Ayrshire in Scotland. Following an education at the University of Glasgow,...
The Rise, Reign and Fall of Anne Boleyn, Part 5
By late August, 1533, all was in readiness for Anne to retire into seclusion for the birth of her child. In those days,...
The Life and Struggles of Winston Churchill: Winston Ignored
In the 1930s, Winston worked hard and long, but fruitlessly, to impress on the British government that Hitler and Nazi Germany were dangerous and...
Theodore Roosevelt Junior, Founding Father of The American Legion
At the conclusion of World War I, Theodore Roosevelt envisioned a non-political association of veterans. The result became the American Legion.
Two months after World...
Caroline Clayton, the Gretna Green Marchioness, 1822-1904
Caroline Margaret Clayton grew up only partially shielded from the cause celebre that was her parents' divorce. A pretty, strong minded girl, she was...
The Life and Struggles of Winston Churchill: Russia at War
When the forces of Nazi Germany invaded Russia on June 22, 1941, Winston was abruptly forced to change his mind over his longstanding hatred...
Harriet E. Adams Wilson
She was born of two worlds and two complexions. Her mother, unwilling or unable to be burdened by the scapegrace of her multiracial offspring,...
Floyd Allen: An Idiot and His Massacre
Floyd Allen, son of Jeremiah Allen, was a farmer, head of a gang, and all around idiot. This gang, known as the Allen clan,...
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin (1809-1882) became famous for proposing the evolution theory. Darwinism has been both a blessing and a curse for humanity.
Darwin was greatly influenced...
King’s Counsellor: A Review
Following the great success of the film. 'The King's Speech' it is interesting to take a look behind the scenes of the Royal Household...