The name “John Hay” pops up frequently in American history, especially during the second half of the 19th century. John Hay was...
With Mother’s Day soon upon us, it’s a good time for a reminder about heroic moms. For much of New England history,...
Some people believe that the Rough Riders were almost all cowboys from out West. After all, it had earned the nickname “The...
The poem Paul Revere’s Ride took an obscure patriot of the American Revolution and elevated him to American myth. In 1860, Henry...
In July of 1909, 750 African-American men known as Buffalo soldiers arrived at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, Vt., near the small...
Ever since George Worthylike climbed the steps to light the lantern at Boston Light in 1716, lighthouse keepers have practiced an extreme...