Category: Presidents
President’s Week 2017: Woodrow Wilson
He was the son of a Presbyterian minister who went on to teach school and lead the nation during a time of world conflict…
President’s Week 2017: Theodore Roosevelt
To date, no U.S. president has been born in North Dakota…but this commander-in-chief’s experiences there may be the reason he achieved the office…
President’s Week 2017: William McKinley
Some history students will remember the slogan “Remember the Maine”, a war cry that sent the U.S. into battle against Spain. It was this president…
The Man Who Was President For a Day
President Trump was recently sworn in as this nation’s 45th president. Or was he? That question is not a debate about the new president, but…
David Rice Atchison
His name is David Rice Atchison. If you know the name, you probably know his unique and sometimes debated place in history. But there’s much…
President Lincoln at the Gettysburg Depot
There was a mix of emotions when President Lincoln stepped onto the platform at this Gettysburg, Pennsylvania railroad depot. There were feelings of sadness and…
A Historic Railroad Depot
Many communities have saved and then restored their old rail depots. That’s the case for this small Pennsylvania town. However, the depot here has more…
The Great Johnstown Flood
It was one of the worst disasters in American history…the break of the south fork dam that created the great Johnstown Flood. In a moment…
The Dangers of Being Kicked By A Cow
If you’ve spent much time around cattle, there’s a good chance you’ve been kicked. The right blow can put a person down in pain. Now…
The Eisenhower Farm
It may be an overstatement to proclaim that a herd of cattle helped thaw the cold war. However a visit to the Eisenhower farm was…
