Webster Anderson and other heroes The Vietnam War was another period of deep division in our nation. The fear of Communism, with Khrushchev banging his shoe at the UN and declaring that the grandchildren of the Boomer generation would live … Continued
Harvey E. Brown, a rock on which the Confederacy broke Harvey Brown was born September 6, 1795 in Rahway, New Jersey. He was a disciplined and studious child, entering West Point military academy in 1814, and graduating in 1819, with … Continued
Thomas Lynch Jr. ( August 5, 1749 – 1779 ) The short but tumultuous life of Thomas Lynch Jr. is a story of persistence in the face of difficulty, and potential cut short. Thomas’s family had a distinguished lineage, reaching … Continued
On Sept. 17, 1862, America’s bloodiest single day, a small force of Confederates on high ground for three hours defended the critical crossing against troops belonging to Ambrose E. Burnside’s 9th Corps. With the wounding of General Joe Johnston at … Continued
Did you know…Eugene Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) ? Continuing series on socialism in America Debs was one of the founders of the 19th-century labor movement and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America … Continued
It’s 1848… pandemonium is about to grip Europe. Continuing series on the history of socialism in the United States. In France, the Orleans monarchy is overthrown, and the Second Republic under Louis Napoleon begins, succeeded by the Second Empire. Louis … Continued
Did you know… Old Economy Village? Continuing series on the history of socialism in the United States Last week we looked at Robert Owen and the Harmony Society, attempting to form a socialist utopia in the United States. This week, … Continued
Socialism in America – our look. Our motto here is we make history fun – but also looking at the past with relevance for today. In that spirit, this is the start of a new series on the history of … Continued
Mr. Lincoln was from the beginning of his circuit-riding the light and life of the court,” wrote friend Ward Hill Lamon. “The most trivial circumstance furnished a back-ground for his wit. The following incident, which illustrates his love of a … Continued
Did you know… New York City wanted to secede? This week’s Civil War story is from the New York Historical Society. The picture does a cartoon depiction of the two 1864 political conventions – Democrat in Chicago, Republican in Baltimore, … Continued