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James Madison: Architect of the Constitution and Steadfast Leader
Join me as we step into the world of James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution," whose brilliant mind and steadfast leadership forged the principles of American democracy.
George Washington: Father of a Nation
Step back in time with our journey through the life of George Washington, America's pioneering president whose legacy lays the nation's cornerstone. Explore the triumphs and trials of a man who led a...
Nashville, Tennessee: The State Capitals
Nashville is the capital city of the state of Tennessee. It has a long history of habitation by humans, going millennia back into prehistory. The Europeans came much later, but they turned Nashville...
Richmond, Virginia: The State Capitals
The city of Richmond is the capital of the state of Virginia. It was the traditional home of the famous Powhatan Native American tribe that produced Pocahontas. It was also one of the earliest...
Echoes of Time: The Living Legacy of Old Fort Niagara
Settle in as we journey to a site steeped in the ebb and flow of North American history. Located at the mouth of the Niagara River, this fortress offers a panoramic view of Lake Ontario and an even...
Richard Stockton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Richard Stockton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. A lawyer, he was not interested in politics at first, and initially favored a partial reconciliation with Great...
Thomas Stone: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Stone was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland. He came from a wealthy family, studied languages, put himself through law studies, and became a lawyer, farmer, politician...
George Taylor: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Taylor was a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was born in Ireland and came to the colonies as an indentured servant. Marrying the widow of his boss, George became a well-to-do...
Matthew Thornton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Matthew Thornton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Hampshire. Born in Ireland, he immigrated to the American colonies with his parents when he was just a toddler. Matthew...
George Walton: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Walton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A member of the delegation from Georgia at the Continental Congress, George was born in Virginia, orphaned as an infant, and raised by...
William Whipple: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
William Whipple was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from what is now Kittery, Maine. He was a representative of the colony of New Hampshire. A ship captain in the “Triangle Trade,” a...
William Williams: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. The son of a minister and a homemaker, William trained for the ministry and for the law but pursued a career as a...
Oliver Wolcott: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Oliver Wolcott was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a well-respected American patriot from Connecticut. He not only served in the war as an active participant in battle as a brigadier...
William Floyd: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Meet William Floyd, a prominent New Yorker who made history as one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Although serving as a delegate to the Continental Congress was just a small part...