GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER’S EDUCATION – One day in 1878, Mariah Watkins found a fourteen year-old African-American boy sleeping in her wood pile. She took him in and enrolled him in the local one room school house. He did chores and Read more
In 1752, the 19-year-old Washington was on an expedition in the wilds of Pennsylvania. His Indian guide took a shot at him that whizzed by his head. In 1755, Washington was serving as an aide to British Gen. Braddock and Read more
In 1351, France hosted the Breton War of Succession (1341 – 1365). This was a sub-war to the Hundred Years’ War. It was fought for control of the Duchy of Brittany. Jean de Beaumanoir, a prominent knight of the Read more
Here’s the true story of the most famous moment in railroad history. It occurred on May 10, 1869. The finishing of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah was a big event. A huge crowd was gathered, including many railroad Read more
On April 25, 1777, a force of 2,000 redcoats landed at Westport, Connecticut and marched on Danbury. There they burned homes and destroyed rebel supplies. The raid was similar to the one on Concord, Massachusetts a year earlier. Col. Read more
One of the most dangerous jobs in a Civil War army was carrying your unit’s flag into battle. The colors, as they were called were carried at the front of the unit as it moved towards the enemy. This Read more
Henry Flipper was born into slavery in 1856. A bright child, he went on to Atlanta University. While a freshman there, he received an appointment to West Point. He was one of five “colored cadets” that entered the military Read more
In 1519, Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico with 500 men, 100 sailors, and 16 horses. He burned his ships when he decided that his goal was the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan or bust. He hooked up with a maiden named Read more
On June 28, 1880, the notorious Australian outlaw Ned Kelly was captured. Ned Kelly’s father was sent to Australia from Ireland for stealing two pigs. As a boy, the young Ned saved another boy from drowning, but his future Read more
One of the most famous battles in American History occurred during the centennial year on June 25, 1876. For a long time it was called “Custer’s Last Stand”, but today it is correctly titled the Battle of Little Bighorn. Here Read more