Category: New York
Twas the Night Before Christmas
We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the…
The Survivor Tree
When the twin towers collapsed on September 11th, 2001, emergency responders raced to the scene to save lives. Interestingly, there was life found at the…
Five Places to Find Columbus in the New World Today
In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety Two, Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue. And ever since, people have been building monuments to him. In fact, one Internet…
British or Revolutionary?
Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran–there are many labels that may be placed on churches. However, during the early years of this church, the label was either…
St. Paul’s Church
Just outside of New York City proper, yet well within the urban corridor, sits a church in the suburb of Mt. Vernon, New York. It…
A Reward for Remaining Loyal to the King
When America won her independence, there were thousands of men and women who remained loyal to England during the war. What happened to them? In…
Signing the Declaration of Dependence
Fifty-six men signed the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776, but not everyone was pleased with the patriotic document. Today’s American Countryside is from…
A Woman Ship’s Captain of the 1600’s
It’s rare to find a young married lady commanding a ship, crisscrossing the Atlantic multiple times each year. Now imagine the story takes place in…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the…
Back to Baseball
Jerry Coleman served his country as a pilot during World War II, then returned home to play professional baseball. 1949 marked the first of five…
