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Category - American History
The National Museum of the United States Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force is a historic treasure that you must visit. Learn more about the museum and its history here!
When Vermont Was a Nation: A Closer Look at Our 14th State
Vermont is our 14th state, the first to join the nation after the Revolution. It also spent some time as an independent nation. Here's Vermont's story.
Adams and the Alien and Sedition Act
The Alien and Sedition Act cost President John Adams re-election. Here's why this act made our nation's 2nd president the first to lose a re-election campaign.
George Washington, the Masons, the White House, and the Case of the Missing Cornerstone
In 1792, the cornerstone of the White House was laid in a star-studded Masonic ceremony. No one has seen it since. Here's the story of the missing cornerstone.
The Evolution of Florida
Florida has changed hands many times in its long history as a European colony and state. Here's the story of Florida's journey from Spanish outpost to 27th state.
The Wild Days of Texas: When Texas Was a Country
Texas spent ten years as an independent nation. Those years were wild ones for the Lone Star State. Here's what happened in Texas that made it so tumultuous.
The United States Under the Articles of Confederation: A Forgotten History
The Articles of Confederation came before the Constitution. Our nation operated under them for 8 years. What were the Articles and why were they changed?
American Indians: Selling American Colonists to Canada
There was a period of time in colonial New Hampshire when colonists were regularly abducted by Indians & sold to the French in Canada. This is why they did it.
By the Rocket’s Red Glare (Francis Scott Key)
We Americans recognize those as the first lines of our National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” but to the author of those words, Francis Scott Key, the question was real.
Have You Visited Angel Island?
Have you visited Angel Island in San Francisco? What do you think about building a state park on an island with such a storied past?
The History of Covered Bridges in America
The history of covered bridges in North America and the United States is a fascinating one. The bridges that remain are quite beloved and mostly protected. Here is the history of covered bridges in...
Corning Glass and Your Family
Most of us know of Corning Glass as the makers of PYREX and CorningWare. However, Corning has a long, fascinating history of technological innovation.
Your Rebel Ancestors, Part Two: The Women
Just like the Puritan magistrates and ministers were against men wearing their hair long, they were also against the women wearing their hair elaborately. Anything other than a plain bun covered by a...
Were Your Ancestors Social Rebels?
Were your ancestor’s social rebels against societal convention? There was a time in early New England that the leaders did not want men wearing their hair long. They said it was ungodly. Plenty of...