The Insane Killer of John Wilkes Booth

8 months ago

We explore the closing days of the Civil War, when the victorious president Abraham Lincoln was struck down by the…

General Andrew Pickens: Ring Fight!

8 months ago

A tall and bronzed militia captain named Andrew Pickens led his scouts steadily forward to the unseen enemy. The captain…

Eliza Lucas Pinckney: She Smiles at the Future

9 months ago

There are few young ladies today who relish getting up at 5 AM.  Even fewer make it a habit of…

Closing the Door on Pilgrims and Abortion

9 months ago

Painting of a Dutch Woman from this period by Rembrandt Two years ago I wrote a short article on the…

On Bradford’s Trail: Crossing to the Netherlands

9 months ago

This is the start of a series of post from a second research trip to Europe. This time we flew…

A Look into Bradford’s Weaving Workshop

10 months ago

As those familiar with the story of the life of William Bradford may already know, he lived in Leiden, Netherlands…

The Largest Confederate Surrender – Bennett Place, NC

10 months ago

The story of the largest surrender during the entire Civil War - after the famous surrender at Appomattox, Joseph E.…

No, Of Plymouth Plantation Was Not Bradford’s Diary

10 months ago

One of the most common errors that I have encountered in researching William Bradford and his magnum opus, Of Plymouth…

Mary Custis Lee: Earth is Not Our Home

11 months ago

Mary Custis in 1830 It was a pleasant day in Lexington, Virginia.  All was going on as usual on the…

On Bradford’s Trail: The Humber

1 year ago

The Humber is the tidal estuary from which Pilgrims (very likely including Bradford) made their escape to Holland. The traditional…