The Legacy and Legend of Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett was a frontiersman and politician who was known as the “king of the wild frontier.” He died fighting at the Battle of the Alamo in the Texas Revolution.
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Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride
Paul Revere took part in the Boston Tea Party and famously alerted the Lexington Minutemen about the approach of the British in 1775.
The Sinking of the Lusitania Prepares America for War
The Lusitania Sets Sail in Rough Seas On a bright and sunny spring day, the RMS Lusitania set sail from […]
Shays’ Rebellion Spurs Change in American Government
Shays’ Rebellion was a protest of Massachusetts farmers of their financial situation after the Revolutionary War. It was symbolically led by Daniel Shays.
Nellie Bly: Investigative Journalist, Adventurer, and Inventor
Nellie Bly paved the way for investigative journalists, traveled around the world, and patented several inventions.
The Haunted Cruise Ship R.M.S. Queen Mary
The RMS Queen Mary started out as a luxury cruise ship for the rich and famous, before becoming a troop transport ship in World War II. After a return to its cruise ship role after the war, the RMS Queen Mary was then permanently docked at Long Beach Harbor, where it serves as a luxury hotel, rich with history and haunted by spirits.
Native Americans forced on to the Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the forced migration of Native Americans from their ancestral homes in the Southeastern United States to designated “Indian Territory” west of the Mississippi River.
The Liberty Bell Rings for America’s Freedom
The Liberty Bell has long been a symbol of Freedom in the United States, and it has been exhibited and rang for many important occasions throughout America’s history.
The Underground Railroad: A Dangerous Path to Freedom
What was the Underground Railroad? The Underground Railroad was not so much a place but rather a network of people, […]
The Great Chicago Fire: A City Rises from the Ashes
Mysterious Origin of the Great Chicago Fire The origin of the Great Chicago is a mystery. Legend has it that […]