On Bradford’s Trail: Duke’s Place, London

7 months ago

Early one morning I visited a London street where there is some chance Bradford lived A scant modern reference to…

Queen Isabella: Strength is Made Perfect in Weakness

8 months ago

It was a dazzling affair for Princess Isabella.  She was the sister of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, thus…

The Pilgrims’ View on Slavery (via William Perkins)

9 months ago

One of the hottest topics in modern history is slavery. This has bled over into study of the Pilgrims, even…

An Altar Hezekiah Turned Into a Toilet Found

10 months ago

Source This was a few years ago, but if you missed it, an exciting discovery was made in the ruins…

What Year Was Bradford Born Anyway?

10 months ago

I’ve reached a milestone in my Bradford biography – I’ve finished a draft of the first chapter. I still have…

Narcissa Whitman: Far in Distant Lands to Dwell

10 months ago

Narcissa Whitman It was a simple wedding. It had to be. The bride and groom had only known each other…

John Quincy Adams’ Pilgrim Hymn

10 months ago

I recently came across this poem by John Quincy Adams on the Mayflower Pilgrims. It doesn’t seem readily available on…

History of Juneteenth: The Holiday You’d Never Heard Of

10 months ago

Juneteenth is the US's newest holiday. Join us as we discuss its Civil War origins, and why it exploded in…

Recreating Civil War Bullets Fused in Midair

11 months ago

In this video Destin of Smarter Every Day attempts to recreate an amazing artifact in the Smithsonian Museum of two…

Maps of the English Civil War

11 months ago

One thing that I have found that many military histories lack is good maps. This makes sense, as the skill…

Did the Puritans Incite War to Capture Slaves?

1 year ago

English Attack during the Pequot War A while back I was reading The Problem of Slavery in Christian America by…

William Poague: A Storm of Grapeshot in the Wilderness

1 year ago

Pogue It was early dawn in the Wilderness. An eerie quiet pervaded the dim light of the morning. On the…