Just like today, the country was deeply divided.
Emotions were high, reason and common sense almost absent.
Our future could mirror their past…
unless we reach Across the Great Divide.

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History is full of interesting characters. In this blog series, we meet just some of these History Makers.

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Did You Know… Nathan Hale?
By Samantha Wilcoxson for HistoricalNovelsRUs When you hear the name Nathan Hale, you may recall words something like, ‘I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.’... READ MORE
Did you know… Maggie Brown?
Maggie was always spunky and adventurous, inclined to get her own way. She loved her parents but chafed under their rules. She valued her father's hard work, coming from County Cork, Ireland... READ MORE
Did you know… Mary Lathrop?
" I couldn't recommend a young woman to take up law unless you're ready for a fight. A boy might make it just by being average, but a girl needs to know much... READ MORE
Did you know… Justina Ford?
Dr. Justina Ford (Jan. 22, 1871- Oct 14, 1952) was the first black female doctor in Denver, Colorado. Born Justina Laurena Warren in Knoxville, Illinois to Pryor Warren and Malissa Brisco, she was... READ MORE