Every state in the United States has a name, but where do those names come from? Some honor...
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A Deeper Look at The Family Tree Historical Maps Book: A State-by-State Atlas of US History, 1790-1900
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John C. Calhoun: The Statesman Who Shaped a Nation’s Divide
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Fire, Conspiracy, and the Lost 1890 Census: What Went Wrong?
If you’ve ever traced your family history, you’ve probably encountered a frustrating gap in the...
Elbridge Gerry: The Forgotten Seconds
Elbridge Gerry is often remembered for the term gerrymandering, a practice in electoral politics...