taraApr 8, 20233 minThis Day in History: The Liberty Affair & John HancockOn this day in 1768, John Hancock’s merchant sloop, the Lydia, enters the Port of Boston. She would soon by followed by another sloop,...
taraMar 19, 20233 minThis Day in History: Thomas McKean, President before Washington?On this day in 1734, Thomas McKean is born. He was President of the United States before George Washington was! Well, sort of. McKean was...
taraMar 14, 20233 minThis Day in History: British Surrender Ft CharlotteOn this day in 1780, the British surrender Fort Charlotte to the Spanish governor of Louisiana, Bernardo de Gálvez. Do you know about...
taraMar 8, 20233 minThis Day in History: Founders against slaveryOn this day in 1775, a scathing rebuke of slavery is published in a Pennsylvania newspaper. It is presented anonymously and signed only:...