Category: New York
A New York City Landmark
When people visit New York City there are often two landmarks at the top of their tour list. The Statue of Liberty and this building…
The Home of a Founding Father
Perhaps you’ve visited places like Mt. Vernon and Monticello, homes of founding fathers Washington and Jefferson. If you travel to Katonah, New York you’ll find…
A Witness to History
Imagine being pregnant, enduring a shipwreck, being away from your home for several years, and then, being present to see the signing of a treaty…
The First Supreme Court Chief Justice
Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? It was a position this man coveted, until he actually got the job…
The Forgotten Founding Father
Some have called him the forgotten founding father. Have you too forgotten about the man who was president before George Washington? We dig into our…
The Elephant Hotel
When you run across a building named the “Elephant Hotel,” well, there’s probably going to be an interesting story behind the place. That is the…
A Time Before Zoos and Circuses
Just about everyone one of us has visited a zoo and seen a circus. Now let me take you to a time when neither existed. …
The Elephant That Changed the Course of American History
It all began with a man who wanted to farm, not with a team of horses or mules, but rather with an elephant. And…
The Trio Who Saved the Nation and a President
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart or David Williams. Yet, each has a county in Ohio named after…
The Simple Rules of Being a Spy
If you’re going to be a spy, it’s best to not be carrying incriminating evidence. So when this man took off his boots and secret…
