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History
JULY 17, 1945: THE ‘BIG THREE’ MEET …
JULY 17, 1945: THE ‘BIG THREE’ MEET TO DISCUSS THE PEACE On July 17, 1945, the…
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…
Ike on D Day
It was a cold blustery night on 4 June when Brit Meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg…
Mount St. Helens Erupts
Featured image: Before and after images of Mount St. Helens 43 years ago today, May 18th,…
Old Things and Americana
Old Things and Americana I think it’s simply the notion of Americana that I miss, a…
The Earthshaking History..
The Earthshaking History of San Francisco’s Quake Shacks You can still spot these tiny reminders of…
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.…