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The 14th First Lady of the United States was Jane Means Appleton Pierce, wife of President Franklin Pierce. Her story is somewhat of a tragic one. Jane suffered from depression from childhood, then...
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Why Did Some African-Americans Fight for the Confederacy?
The presence of African American soldiers in the Confederate army is a little known fact of the Civil War. Here are the answers you need to know.
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A Review of Family Tree Magazine
Are you interested in reading or subscribing to a new genealogy magazine that has something for everyone? Family Tree Magazine is the one for you. Here is a review of this amazing stalwart of the...
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.