Libby Prison There were many thousands of prisoners captured by both sides in the Civil War. Although many were patrolled…
Many people believe that the founders of the United States were deist rather than Christian. Very few of the founders would fall…
Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses…
The king of the Old West's con men was Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith. He made his money by running "sure-thing" con…
Come with us aboard the Friendship in Salem harbor, a replica of a 1797 American East Indiaman, and discuss the…
As the siege of Petersburg, Virginia wound down in the winter of 1864, the fighting slowed down and the soldiers…
Early Life Daniel Webster was born on January 18th, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire. His father had led the local…
As we enter into the new year, many people will take time to consider what they have done, and plan…