Myrtles Plantation is one of the most famous places in the world. This plantation in Louisiana is rumored to be one of the most haunted places in the world, but the history of the property is as interesting as any ghost story could tell. A man named David Bradford built Myrtles Plantation in 1794. Bradford ...
Throughout its history, Broadway theater has been heavily influenced by the world around it. And the “Roaring Twenties,” a decade of great social, political, and cultural change, had much to offer. During this decade, Broadway took its cues from everything from World War I to Prohibition to its theatrical cousin, Vaudeville. It was in this ...
Summary of Books of (The New Testament) By: Randy Jones Matthew: The book of Matthew is a great introduction to the heart of Christian teachings. Matthew introduces several historical narratives from the Old Testament to prove that Jesus is the promised Messiah. More than any of the other Gospels, Matthew uses the OT to clearly ...
There are few symbols as ubiquitous or as familiar to us as our national flag. But how much do you really know about “Old Glory?” Bring this fun flag test along with your picnic basket to your next summer holiday celebration. Test your family and friends on flag trivia this Memorial Day, Flag Day and ...
Where would America be today if it never fought for independence? Would the American dream exist? The most significant events that led to the American Revolution include: the obligatory taxes that were made payable to Great Britain, the various security values that were infringed by the English soldiers during the Boston Massacre, and finally, the ...
Many people might look back at the 1920’s as being a time very different from the time we live in today. Clothes, jobs, the economy, and society beliefs were all very different nearly one hundred years ago. But the 1920’s were rich in entertainment. While that entertainment may have been very different, many aspects have ...
Julius Caesar, the pride of the Roman Republic, mighty ruler and unrivaled military genius. All these things come to mind and more when one utters the name Julius Caesar. Historians throughout the centuries have painted a picture of a man who was ruthless, cunning and heroic, not to be trifled with. But like any great ...
Migratory tribes lived in Indiana as early as 8000 BC. By 900 AD, their numbers had reached 30,000. Then their entire civilization suddenly disappeared, the reason a mystery even today. The first Europeans entered the area in the 1670s representing France. The territory flipped hands a number of times. At the end of the French ...
It was 27 Sept., 1942. Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro wouldn’t see the 28th. Munro, the first and only member of the U.S. Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor, had been aboard the the seaplane tender Ballard. Anchored just off Guadalcanal, the ship received word that 500 men from the 1st Battalion, ...
Native American Tribes, familiarly called Indians, have lived in New York State since the beginning of the 15th century, almost 100 years before Columbus arrived in the New World. Some sources date the tribes from as far back as the 12th or 13th century. They are referred to as the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois Confederacy ...
