Bacon’s Rebellion – Roots and Impact
Bacon’s Rebellion was the first rebellion in the American colonies. Taking place in 1676, this...
US History
Pony Express – The Legend of the West
Pony Express, the first fast mail service in the United States, operated from April 1860...
Chinese in the 1800s Wild West
Chinese immigrants first appeared on American soil during the late 18th and early 19th century,...
The Wounded Knee – Battle or Massacre?
On December 29, 1890, the incident at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota unfolded, an...
Calamity Jane – Wild West Legend
Calamity Jane is one of the most fascinating female figures of the American Wild West....
The Life of Chief Plenty Coups
Plenty Coups (1848–1932), whose Crow name (Aleek-chea-ahoosh) signified “Many Achievements,” emerged as a pivotal figure...
William T. Sherman’s Total War Strategy
William T. Sherman’s implementation of total war over 150 years ago during the late stages...
Captain Jack and the Tragedy of the Modoc People
Captain Jack, known in his native Modoc language as Kintpuash (circa 1837–1873), was a significant...
Battle of Hampton Roads: Birth of Iron Warships
The Battle of Hampton Roads remembered as the first clash between ironclad warships, marked a...