Posted on June 24, 2022 7:54 am
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on December 8, 2021 2:30 pm
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on December 9, 2020 9:08 pm
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on May 9, 2019 9:51 am
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on October 25, 2018 11:52 am
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on June 22, 2017 2:34 pm
Published by hradmin
By 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
Posted on June 19, 2017 6:44 pm
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on May 25, 2017 2:40 pm
Published by hradmin
by 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
Posted on April 6, 2017 4:11 pm
Published by hradmin
Exactly 100 years ago today, April 6, 1917 the United States of America declared war on the German Empire and officially entered World War I. Largely forgotten today, Americans across the country volunteered to serve their country and played a … Read the article
Posted on March 30, 2017 7:18 pm
Published by hradmin
Richard Rubin Heads Back Over There
In The Last of the Doughboys, Richard Rubin introduced readers to a forgotten generation of Americans: the men and women who fought and won the First World War. Interviewing the war’s last survivors face-to-face, … Read the article