Women in History-Harriet Tubman

A look at one of the very bravest women in history--Harriet Tubman. Her story is a true and vivid inspiration to us all.

SLAVES IN DISGUISE MAKE IT NORTH TO FREEDOM

Slavery was horrible.Slaves went to extreme to get their freedom while other did the same to keep them as slaves.This couple is not well know in history but they should.I give them the chance to tell their story today.

History of Democrats vs. Republicans on Slavery

By the end the Founder’s generation, America was moving in the direction of stopping the spread slavery. However, there was a major reversal of direction.

How To Become A Bounty Hunter

I would bet my bottom dollar, well pound actually, that most of you have searched for this article as a result of a fascination with the famous 'Dog the Bounty Hunter', who works professionally as a bounty...

Tampa Stripper's Fugitive Recovery Job

My bail enforcement partner and I were sent on what you could call a "wild goose" chase. Finding one particular stripper that had jumped bail in Key West and moved to a well known stripper heaven town in Tampa, Florida was like finding a needle in a...

Gummy removable glue - attach plastic credit cards to paper

Have you ever seen that special gummy glue, almost, um, boogerlike (for the lack of a better word), that's used to adhere credit cards to paper when banks mail them to you, or to attach products or special cards on the top of magazine covers? It's...

Issues Causing the Civil War

There were over 618,000 casualties in the Civil War  fought between the 4 short years of 1861-1865. Since the time of the Revolution, two camps had formed. Those arguing for more states rights and those...

In the Spotlight: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman, born Araminta “Minty” Ross around 1820 to Harriet “Rit” Green and Ben Ross, who were slaves to Mary Pattison Bordess (later to be taken over by her son Edward) and Anthony Thompson (Mary’s second husband).  They had eight...

Fugitive Pieces - Role of Music in the Book

In Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels, music helps make the sadness bearable. It relieves, even if only temporarily, the horrible feeling of surviving while others had died. It brings back memories of a time before any of the horrible events of the...

Visiting New York's Broderick Park, Buffalo: poignant memories of the Underground Railroad