Overland Trails of Nebraska By Addison Erwin Sheldon, 1913 Nebraska, a state etched with the narratives of westward expansion, holds […]
Category: Legend of America
Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway in Nebraska
Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway in Nebraska In 1804, the intrepid duo of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on […]
Cheyenne Dog Soldiers
Cheyenne Dog Soldiers "The awesome warriors were “armed to the teeth with revolvers and bows… proud, haughty, defiant as should […]
John Colter’s Escape From the Indians
John Colter’s Escape From the Indians By Addison Erwin Sheldon, 1913 The vast expanse of early Nebraska, a territory encompassing […]
Hiram Scott and the Tragedy at Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Hiram Scott and the Tragedy at Scotts Bluff, Nebraska The vast American West, a landscape of towering mountains, sprawling plains, […]
Fort Robinson, Nebraska and the Red Cloud Agency
Fort Robinson, Nebraska and the Red Cloud Agency Nestled along the banks of the White River in the northwestern expanse […]
George Donner – Leading the Infamous Donner Party
George Donner – Leading the Infamous Donner Party The name George Donner is forever etched in the annals of American […]
Fort Atkinson, Nebraska
Fort Atkinson, Nebraska By Addison Erwin Sheldon, 1913 Nestled within the landscape of eastern Nebraska, where the Missouri River meanders […]
Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus, New Mexico
Pancho Villa Attacks Columbus, New Mexico On the cold, moonless night of March 9, 1916, the small border town of […]
Historic Fort Snelling – Protecting the Frontier
Historic Fort Snelling – Protecting the Frontier Fort Snelling, a landmark steeped in history and echoing with the stories of […]
Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." […]
History of New York – Empire State
History of New York – Empire State New York, the Empire State, boasts a rich and multifaceted history stretching back […]