The American Civil War in the Twenty-first Century
by Gary Spina
It is no secret we are in the throes of a fight for America – a civil war as we’ve never known. What historians call the Civil War of 1861-1865 may have...
This Week in History, March 17-23, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 17-23, 2014
March 17
1753 - The first official St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in the...
This Week in History, March 3 – 9
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of March 3-9, 2014
March 3
1845 - The U.S. Senate overrides a presidential veto for the first...
This Week In History February 24 – March 2, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 24-March 2, 2014
February 24
1803 - The Supreme Court makes its first ruling that a...
This Week In History February 17th – 23 rd 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 17-23, 2014
February 17
1801 - The House of Representatives breaks an Electoral College tie, after...
This Week In History, February 10th -16th, 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 10-16, 2014
February 10
1846 - The Mormons, led by Brigham Young, began their westward march...
This Week In History February 3rd – 9th
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of February 3-9, 2014
February 3
1690 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony issues the first paper money in...
This Week In History January 27 – February 2
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of January 27-February 2, 2014
January 27
1825 - U.S. Congress approves a plan by Secretary of War...
In Memory of John Michael Sautkulis (Digger)
DIGGER
by Gary Spina
When I arrived in Alaska for the first time, I had only a little over a hundred and fifty dollars -- enough money for about five days of cheap lodging and maybe...
This Week In History January 20 – 26 2014
by Dianne Hermann
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Week of January 20-26, 2014
January 20
1778 - The first American military court martial trial begins in Brunswick,...