James Aird – Trader and Scottish Gentleman The annals of the American West are replete with figures whose lives, though […]
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The Hartford, Connecticut Witch Panic of 1662
The Hartford, Connecticut Witch Panic of 1662 The chilling echoes of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 often overshadow earlier […]
Elizabeth Seager – Witch of Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Seager – Witch of Hartford, Connecticut The chilling history of early colonial America is punctuated by episodes of intense […]
Historical accounts of native American activism
The Unbroken Spirit: Historical Accounts of Native American Activism From the earliest encounters with European colonizers to the present day, […]
What’s In a Name? – Odd Places in America
What’s In a Name? – Odd Places in America Names hold power. They evoke images, spark curiosity, and sometimes, even […]
Jean “John” Baptiste Richard – Trader and Entrepreneur
Jean “John” Baptiste Richard – Trader and Entrepreneur Jean “John” Baptiste Richard, a figure etched in the annals of the […]
King of the Road – The Continental Era
King of the Road – The Continental Era The story of the American automobile is often told through the lens […]
Feuds & Range Wars of Texas
Feuds & Range Wars of Texas The vast expanse of the American West, with its promise of opportunity and its […]
The Frisco Shoot-out, New Mexico
The Frisco Shoot-out, New Mexico The American West, a land etched with both breathtaking beauty and stark brutality, is rife […]
Pequot War of 1636-1637
Pequot War of 1636-1637 The Pequot War of 1636-1637 stands as a stark and brutal chapter in the early history […]
Lydia Gilbert
Lydia Gilbert By Beth M. Caruso Accusing Witches The annals of the Connecticut witch trials hold within them stories of […]
Illinois Writing Credits
Illinois Writing Credits Illinois, the "Prairie State," boasts a rich history and vibrant culture, and much of its story is […]