During the rather warm first weeks of April in Paris in 1803, rumors were abound throughout Napoleon’s court in the Tuileries Palace. The rumors were
United States history is filled with dramatic events and time periods correlating to the vast, wild, and sometimes reckless founding and expansion of Europeans fleeing
Cornelius Vanderbilt led a life of conflict and economic success, and during that life, he earned the nickname “The Commodore.” This nickname had an incredible impact
Cannons roar, rifles crack, and bayoneted soldiers scream. It was March 6, 1836, and the Alamo was about to fall under the viscous assault of
It was not an extraordinary day in Cavendish, Vermont. To most people, this day was perfectly normal. September 13, 1848 was just another Wednesday. Phineas
It was September 13th, 1848 at 4:30pm. Phineas Gage, a twenty-five year old American railroad construction foreman, was busy preparing the ground for railroad tracks
For the last few years of my military career, I found myself stationed in Sierra Vista—a city deep in southern Arizona. The isolation which encompasses
During the 1800s, deaf people in America had no language they could use to communicate with other deaf people, or anyone else for that matter.
Have you ever imagined what the world would look like without the invention of anesthesia? Consider what life looked like when it was not available:
The year was 1828, and South Carolina was dying in the sweltering heat of August. The paved roads that had once provided excellent transportation to
It is the year 1804, and your leader is Captain Meriwether Lewis, front runner of the Corps of Discovery appointed by President Thomas Jefferson himself.
As history has repeatedly shown, there is nothing that can conquer an individual with a persistent dream. No adversity is too strong and no action
It was night, and Harriet Tubman and her brothers began their journey to freedom. But when she looked back, she saw that her brothers were
Juan Nepomuceno Seguin was born on October 27, 1806 in San Antonio, Texas. His ancestors were founding members of San Antonio and had prominent roles
Many powerful men would reside in Refugio or be involved in its politics. In fact, Sam Houston attended the 1836 Convention as a delegate from
The Great Panic of 1819 struck and the Moses Austin’s Bank of St. Louis was forced to close. Due to the economic difficulties of the
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