The Revolution in the Southern Colonies and the Part Played by Two Extraordinary Men

Thomas Sumter (l) and Francis Marion The American Revolution produced a number of historic iconic figures. …

U. S. S. Colorado (BB45)

A tribute to a fighting ship and a family member who served aboard her. “To be…

America, What Made Her Great And How She Got There

Featured Image: This lithograph by Currier & Ives depicts four of the major inventions of the…

Captains John Paul Jones, Lambert Wickes and Gustavus Conyngham of the Continental Navy

Featured Image: The Serapis flag as flown by John Paul Jones The Continental Navy was commissioned…

James K Polk

James K. Polk Born November 2, 1795 in Mecklenburg County North Carolina, the first of 10…

Justice

Although this article was written some time ago, it is even more relevant to today than…

Po’pe’s Rebellion…   Its Roots and its Consequences

Featured Image: Statue of Po’pay by Cliff Fragula in the US Capitol Building Visitors center. Po’pay…

America and the Push of Westward Migration Part Four

The grass is greening and prairie flowers are painting the land with colors.  Warm breezes smelling…

America and the Push of Westward Migration Part Three

1840 and the American frontier is on the move, the United States holds a restless population…

America and the Push of Westward Migration Part Two

1800. John Adams is president of the United States and America has just begun to grow.…