Month: February 2010
Near Libertation from a POW Camp
American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned…
Suffering in a POW Camp
It is difficult to imagine the conditions for POWs like Tom Crosby in the weeks leading up to their camps liberation. Some had already died…
Living As A Prisoner of War
In January of 1942, eight year old Tom Crosby, along with his brother, mother and grandmother, Americans living in Manilla, were taken prisoner by the…
An 8-Year Old POW
Life was good for eight year old Tom Crosby, an American living in Manila in 1941. Then December 7th came, and his life changed forever…
George Washington
Sometimes a person gains so much fame, they become bigger than life. So is that the case when we hear the story of George Washington…
Andrew Johnson
Every February we celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. But what about some of the other lesser known individuals who occupied the White House?…
Western Expansion
Daniel Boone is one of the most famous American frontiersmen. But when he crossed the Mississippi River, he went to work for a country other…
An Early History of St. Louis
It’s one of the oldest and largest cities on the Mississippi River. Although some may have heard of names like Laclede and Chouteau, why did…
Shawnee Mission
It was one of the most ethnically mixed schools in America with whites and slaves teaching children of many backgrounds from the age of 5…
A Midwest Mission
As Europeans crossed the Atlantic, those who had been living on the eastern seaboard for centuries were often forced to leave their homes. Here’s the…