Month: August 2021
Heroin of the Underground Railroad
She is one of the best known figures associated with he Underground Railroad. Her courage led her to become well known within her own lifetime…
Cruelties of Slavery
At the age of five she was already being leased out by her slave owner to check muskrat traps in freezing temperatures. She was whipped…
Silent Hero of the Game
Many of us played the game of baseball as a kid. Perhaps you had a baseball hero…for me it was George Brett of the Kansas…
The Man Behind the Bats
A baseball bat is, of course, a critical part of the game – but did you ever wonder where those bats are made that so…
The Story Behind Baseball Bats
Major league baseball players are required to use wooden bats – aluminum bats are not allowed. For many decades the wood bats have come from…
The Vice President Who Dueled
There are plenty of interesting stories to be found in the history of the U.S. presidency…and if you take a look at the vice-presidents…well you…
The Unknown Vice Presidents of the United States
Elbridge Gerry, Rufus King, Schyler Colfax…they’re names probably not that familiar to both of us…yet at one time they were important to everyone in the…
Creating a German Town
Why did one family move their piano making business from Philadelphia to a fledgling community in the Midwest? In may seem odd to some, but…
Advertising for Settlers
Today we might look at a travel guide for insights on where to take a vacation. Those who looked at this man’s travel guide decided…
How Long Did The First Transcontinental Flight Take?
Today a transcontinental flight from New York to L.A. might take about five hours. But do you know how long the first such flight took? …