The Most Significant Historical Event in all 50 States
Reading Time: 37 minutes The most significant historical event for each state is the moment that had the greatest impact within and beyond…
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Reading Time: 37 minutes The Nat Turner Revolt and the Struggle for Black Freedom
Reading Time: 12 minutes Nat Turner was a slave preacher who believed God called him and who led a slave rebellion in Southampton…
How John Paul Jones Became an Naval Icon
Reading Time: 12 minutes “I have not yet begun to fight!” Letting these immortal words ring out above the roar of cannons and…
The Time Ireland Invaded Canada: The 1866 Fenian Raids Explained
Reading Time: 13 minutes Yes, Ireland invaded Canada in 1866 (kind of). Here’s how: A loose coalition of Irish-American rebels known as the…
Chaos in New York: The Deadly Draft Riots of 1863
Reading Time: 11 minutes In July 1863, just as the Union army was winning a decisive victory at Gettysburg, the streets of New…
The Final Run of Engine 382: Inside Casey Jones’ Fateful Journey
Reading Time: 10 minutes John Luther “Casey” Jones was no ordinary railroad engineer. Revered by his peers for his unwavering dedication, remarkable timing,…
25+ Best American Civil War Books to Understand the Conflict
Reading Time: 15 minutes Books on the American Civil War can transport you to a defining period in U.S. history. From personal memoirs…
The Doan Gang of Bucks County: America’s Revolutionary Rogues
Reading Time: 15 minutes The story of the Doan Gang during the American Revolution is one filled with crime, loyalty to the crown,…
Navajo Code Talkers and Their Lasting Impact on WWII
Reading Time: 8 minutes Navajo code talkers provided the U.S. military with an impenetrable line of communication during World War II. Navajo Native…
John Brown: The Abolitionist Who Sparked a Nation’s Crisis
Reading Time: 14 minutes John Brown was a radical abolitionist who believed in the violent overthrow of slavery. He came to prominence with…
