Historiography

Book Review: In Search of Mayflower Pilgrim James Chilton

James Chilton is not one of the most famous passengers of the Mayflower. His name is not used alongside that…

1 week ago

The Mystery of Francis Drake’s Prayer Solved!

10 years ago I wrote about Sir Francis’ Drake’s prayer, questioning whether it was actually written by Drake. I ended…

11 months ago

Thanksgiving Decolonizing Lies

A "slightly" inaccurate representation of the First Thanksgiving It’s Thanksgiving, which means that the Pilgrims are in the news, and…

1 year ago

The King of the Historical Sciences

Not long ago I was searching through a database of scholarly articles which referenced one particular historical figure. As I…

2 years ago

The Mystery of Bradford’s Bibles

One invaluable resource that researchers of William Bradford have is an inventory of his goods taken after his death. While…

2 years ago

Who is the Most Popular Pilgrim?

This is one of those questions that may be impossible to ever get a definitive answer, and would be of…

2 years ago

When Historians Get in the Way: The Search for Real History

There have been many times while deep in research, that I have found myself scanning a historian’s account, searching for…

3 years ago

The Lies of the Jefferson Memorial

Washington, D.C. is full of iconic monuments, but one of the most famous has to be the Jefferson Memorial. Built…

4 years ago

What Keeps a Historical Hero Famous?

It doesn't take much study of history to come across someone who was famous in their day, and was a…

4 years ago

What Makes a Good Museum?

  There are thousands of museums across the country and the world. The oldest known may be from 530 BC,…

4 years ago