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79US National Anniversaries - The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Ohio
The State of Ohio and its museums and cultural venues are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 that put heavy ship fighting on our own Lake Erie. Events are scheduled all year, with presentations to be saved in the museums for later use.
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78River Raisin National Battlefield Park
A new National Battlefield Park has discovered a little known piece of American history in time for its 200th anniverary. Find out how the bloody battles inspired a rally cry "Remember the Raisin!"
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75The Sinking of the Pride Of Baltimore : A Modern Day Tragedy At Sea
Tall ships have a long and distinguished history in America. After all, the first Europeans arrived in the New World on tall ships. The colonies grew with immigrants who braved the daring Atlantic crossing...
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72U.S. Army Commemorative Stamps 1936-1937: Andrew Jackson, Winfield Scott, and The Hermitage
Learn history through collecting stamps. In 1936 and 1937, the U.S. Post Office issued a series of ten commemorative postage stamps honoring Army and Navy heroes from American wars. The two-cent Army stamp honors Generals Andrew Jackson and Winfield Scott, and also includes a view of Jackson's home The Hermitage. The stamps provide a good way of learning about early U.S. military history.
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64This Day in History - October 5, 1813
On October 5, 1813, Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Indians was killed at the Battle of the Thames. This battle was a decisive American victory over the British in the War of 1812. Fought near Chatham,...
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76Dartmoor Prison England War of 1812
This article is about the American prisoners, primarily sailors, that were kept in the Dartmoor Prison of England until well after the War of 1812.The story of what happened to these men is recounted and a rarely found letter from a prisoner is included.
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73Jim Bowie: Frontiersman and Fighter
Early Life and Legend James Bowie was born around April 10 in 1796 near Terrapin Creek (present day Spring Creek), Kentucky. He, his brothers John J., Stephen, and Rezin P. Bowie, and his parents, Reason and Elve Bowie, lived in Logan County,...
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70Declaration of War in the United States Republican vs Democrat
We should probably start with the fact that the President himself, cannot formally declare war. The Congress has power to formally declare war on another country, though most declarations of war was...
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74Great Lakes Facts and History - Lake Superior Trivia
Some history and trivia of the lake that contains about 10% of the earth’s freshwater - the beautiful Lake Superior.
83videoDundurn Castle at Burlington Heights
KDJCXA8HZJXY Video and photos of Dundurn Castle at Burlington Heights, Ontario. The home of Sir Allan MacNab, the great-great-great grandfather of Camilla Parker Bowles. Extensive servants quarters at Dundurn. The mystery building and kitchen garden of Dundurn.
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