November 12 was the 150th. anniversary of the burning of Atlanta and total war on the south. This Real Clear History article describes the
Spread of Slavery In the United States 1790 – 1860
Lincolnmullen.com produced this interactive map of the spread of slavery. I notice that the Appalachian Mountain region did not have much slaves
After the American Revolution, Where Did the Loyalists Go?
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Loyalists Move to Canada.IntroductionWhat happened to the colonists
McDonalds Hamburgers’ Humble Start to Business Supercorporation
Here’s a question: how old was Ray Kroc in 1954? The story reminds me of the one about Benjamin Franklin. As he walked out of the Constitutional
Edison and the Movies of the 19th. Century
Look here in the blog’s archives for the article that accompanied this picture. Jack Le Moine’s Blog, December 17, 2008
Why France Lost the Seven Years War
This was the war that was twenty years before the American Revolution. France fought on two major fronts: the colonial front and the continental
Spain’s First Settlements in Florida
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: French First Discover Harbor of St Augustine.IntroductionAlthough
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This series is in four total installments for 5 minute reading. This installment: Burgoyne Sees "Greatest Scenes of War" at Bunker Hill.This
Yorktown Surrenders
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: French Fleet Coming from Carribean.IntroductionLord Cornwallis took