Mississippi Murder Mystery
Posted on March 22, 2023 10:28 am Leave your thoughtsby Tom Clavin
On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in American history took place—one that remains unsolved today. … Read the article
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The First President
Posted on February 8, 2023 9:11 am Leave your thoughtsby Tom Clavin
This month, 234 years ago, the first Electoral College voted to elect George Washington as president of the United States. Yes, the first presidential election was (or more accurately, began) in February, not November, and it was … Read the article
Crazy Horse and Custer
Posted on June 24, 2022 7:54 am Leave your thoughtsby Tom Clavin
June 25th marks the anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle that resulted in the death of George Armstrong Custer and much of his 7th Cavalry command. The reason why this resonates with me—other than, of course, being … Read the article
Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love
Posted on December 8, 2021 2:30 pm Leave your thoughtsby The History Reader
While the holidays are primarily a time to reconnect with family and friends, there is nothing better during these cold months than curling up by the fire and reading a book you can’t put down. As … Read the article
A Tip From Uncle Sam with Christmas Greetings
Posted on December 9, 2020 9:08 pm Leave your thoughtsby William K. Klingaman
In the midst of World War II, department stores across America were anticipating the biggest commercial Christmas rush in United States history. Fur coats, silk dinner pajamas, and ostrich capes became all the rage. But what … Read the article
The Golden Age of the Pullman Car
Posted on May 9, 2019 9:51 am Leave your thoughtsby Jack Kelly
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. When builders pounded the golden spike at Promontory Point, Utah, on May 10, 1869, they opened a new era in transportation. But long train … Read the article
The First Wells Fargo Detective
Posted on October 25, 2018 11:52 am Leave your thoughtsby John Boessenecker
For fifteen years, Henry Johnson had his hands full as Wells Fargo’s pioneer detective. The company built its reputation on safety and security. From the time of its founding, it guaranteed delivery and paid its customers for … Read the article
Alexander Cochrane and the Enduring Myths of the War of 1812
Posted on June 22, 2017 2:34 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Willard Sterne Randall
The War of 1812, often called “the forgotten conflict,” is probably the least understood American war. Just as frequently, it is described as the Second War of American Independence. This is because of a persistent fallacy … Read the article
The Broadcasting Legend Who Discovered T. E. Lawrence
Posted on June 19, 2017 6:44 pm Leave your thoughtsby Mitchell Stephens
During the First World War Lowell Thomas was confirming—as he zipped to Europe, through Europe and then to the Middle East— that being in motion was his preferred state. And the direction he preferred for all this … Read the article
Amy Lowell: Making the World Safe for Poetry
Posted on May 25, 2017 2:40 pm Leave your thoughtsby Nina Sankovitch
In December 1917, Amy Lowell’s local newspaper, The Brookline Chronicle, ran a notice that caught her eye. U.S. Army training camps were in need of books for their libraries. Amy called up Miss Louisa M. Hooper of the … Read the article