Lucien Maxwell by a Santa Fe Trail Driver By William H. Ryus, 1913 The vast landscapes of the American West […]
Category: Legend of America
Mormon Handcart Tragedy of 1856
Mormon Handcart Tragedy of 1856 “Let them come on foot with handcarts or wheelbarrows; let them gird up their loins […]
The Emancipation Proclamation & the 13th Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation & the 13th Amendment "By virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order […]
Leaving the Land of Lincoln at Mitchell, Illinois
Leaving the Land of Lincoln at Mitchell, Illinois As the asphalt unwinds and the Illinois landscape begins to subtly shift, […]
Eastern Theater of the Civil War
Eastern Theater of the Civil War The Eastern Theater of the Civil War constitutes a crucial and intensely fought segment […]
Jackson’s Arm
Jackson’s Arm The story of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson is one etched in American history, a tale of military prowess […]
Ghost Town Stretch Across the Mojave
Ghost Town Stretch Across the Mojave The relentless march of progress, often symbolized by the construction of modern highways, can […]
Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park
Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park Nestled within the surprising verdancy of Grapevine Canyon in the northern reaches of […]
Haunted Camp Floyd, Utah & the Stagecoach Inn
Haunted Camp Floyd, Utah & the Stagecoach Inn Nestled in the serene landscape of Fairfield, Utah, lies a historical site […]
William Sidney “Cap” Light – Texas Marshal and Soapy Smith Man
William Sidney “Cap” Light – Texas Marshal and Soapy Smith Man The life of William Sidney "Cap" Light, a figure […]
Arizona Historic Sites
Arizona Historic Sites Arizona, a land sculpted by time and painted with vibrant hues, holds within its borders a rich […]
The Sutton-Taylor Feud of DeWitt County, Texas
The Sutton-Taylor Feud of DeWitt County, Texas The vast and untamed landscape of 19th-century Texas, a land brimming with both […]