Joshua Horn

Inside a Civil War Photography Studio

There are thousands of Civil War era photographs, and they provide a valuable look into the war and allow you…

11 years ago

Inventing the Ironclad

Join us to explore the story of the revolutionary invention of the ironclad, and the first examples that were built.…

11 years ago

Abraham Lincoln, Poet

Although Abraham Lincoln is best known as president of the United States during the Civil War, he also turned his…

11 years ago

Reliving the Battle of Gettysburg – William Faulkner Quote

For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it's…

11 years ago

James Wilson Argues for the Constitution

When most people acquainted with history think of the ratification of the Constitution, their first thought is of the Federalist…

11 years ago

Pontoon Bridges in Military History

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQK_yZWUySw Discover the history of a very important military invention - the pontoon bridge. It allowed armies to move with…

11 years ago

Summiting Everest – 60 Years Ago Today

It was 60 years ago today, at 11:30 am on May 29, 1953, that climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set foot…

12 years ago

“In Our Youth Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire” – Oliver Wendell Holmes on Memorial Day

In 1884 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, Civil War veteran and future Supreme Court Justice, gave a famous speech upon Memorial…

12 years ago

Chancellorsville 150th Reenactment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9W-P5TWSHQ The 150th Reenactment of Stonewall Jackson's brilliant flank attack on May 2nd, 1863.

12 years ago

Shackleton’s Ad – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey

Many of you have probably seen the famous advertisement which, as the story goes, Ernest Shackleton ran in the newspaper…

12 years ago

The American Response to Arnold’s Treason

When the nation got word of his treason, they responded violently. He was condemned from all corners. As an early…

12 years ago