Author: Justo

Privateers in the American Revolution The American Revolution, a period of profound upheaval and transformation, saw the birth of a […]

American Indians and the American Revolution The American Revolution, a pivotal moment in the formation of the United States, was […]

Treasure Mountain, Colorado Nestled within the rugged embrace of the southern Rocky Mountains, in the southwestern portion of Colorado, lies […]

Missions & Presidios of the United States Between the years 1513 and 1821, a period marked by Juan Ponce de […]

Fruita, Utah – A Lush Valley in the Desert Terrain Nestled within the rugged landscape of Capitol Reef National Park […]

Lavinia Fisher – First Female Serial Killer The annals of American history, often painted with broad strokes of heroism and […]

The Vice-Laden Wild West The era of the American West, a period romanticized for its rugged individualism and pioneering spirit, […]

Dr. Marcus Whitman – Missionary to the Cayuse Dr. Marcus Whitman, a physician and missionary, stands as a pivotal figure […]

General “Jo” Shelby and His Great Raid through Missouri By Mark Weaver Joseph Orville Shelby, affectionately known as “Jo” Shelby, […]

Sioux Legends – The Man and the Oak By Marie L. McLaughlin in 1916 The oral traditions of the Sioux […]

The Old Dominion – Settling Virginia The allure of untold riches and vast empires, which once fueled the imaginations of […]

African-Americans – From Slavery to Equality The story of African-Americans in the United States is a profound and often painful […]