taraMar 4, 20202 minThis Day in History: A bumpy opening for the First CongressOn this day in 1789, the United States Congress meets for the first time in New York. Or, at least, it tried to. The Constitution had...
taraMar 3, 20203 minThis Day in History: The Battle of Brier CreekOn this day in 1779, American Patriots are defeated at Brier Creek. George Washington would later speak of the “unparalleled perseverence...
taraFeb 27, 20203 minThis Day in History: Abraham Lincoln's "right makes might" speechOn this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln gives a speech that would propel him toward the presidency. He wasn’t yet the well-known figure that...
taraFeb 25, 20203 minThis Day in History: The British surrender to George Rogers ClarkOn this day in 1779, the British surrender a fort in modern-day Indiana to George Rogers Clark. Wait. Indiana? A portion of the...