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69The Great Blizzard of 1888
The blizzard of March 1888 is considered to be one of the most famous blizzards in American history on record because it was created by a rare combination of meteorological events. In fact two blizzards...
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72Irish Convicts in Early Colonial Australia
The Irish convicts were one of the most feared groups in early colonial Australia. Early governors were convinced that they were plotting to take over. This was far from the truth. Most of the convicts were cowed by their brutal treatment and proved, on release, to be energetic and effective workers.
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92When Camels Roamed Arizona
Following the end of the Mexican War in 1848, the U.S. had its claims on Texas and California recognized and also acquired much of what is now Arizona and New Mexico. However, the border between the two...
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75Andrew Jackson and the Era of the Common Man
Andrew Jackson's term as president (1829-1837) began a new era in American politics. For the first time in the United States history a man born in humble circumstances was now President. Politicians in the...
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86The Sleeping Girl of Turville: The True Story of a Girl Who fell asleep for Nine Years..
On may 15, 1859, a child was born, She was the tenth child from a family of twelve. Her name was Ellen Sadler. there was nothing particularly remarkable about her, or any of the other children. Until...
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58THE HISTORY OF PASADENA, TEXAS.
The Birthplace of Free Texas ( Pasadena, Texas. Founded in 1895 )With a population of about 125,000, Pasadena is often recognized for its strong industrial base and for its tremendous success in early years...
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65Helston Flora Day!
The Flora Day celebrates the arrival of spring and takes place around the streets of Helston in Cornwall. Highlights include the Early Morning Dance, Hal-an-Tow, the Children's Dance, the Ancient Furry Dance...
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71Biography of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw|Civil War Hero|54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
“…if the raising of colored troops prove such a benefit to the country and to the blacks as many people think It will, I shall thank God a thousand times that I was led to take my share in it...” ...
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62Nearly all US Presidents are descendant from the British and French Royal Families
The books Burke's Peerage & Baronetage and Burke's Landed Gentry have, for 175 years, recorded the genealogies of the UK and Ireland's titled and landed families. Often referred to as 'the aristocracy...
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68The Other Florence Nightingale - Mary Seacole
A remarkable Jamacian woman who was born in 1805 who went on to become a renowned nurse during the Crimean War, friend to soldiers and Princes alike.
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