taraFeb 203 minThis Day in History: Abraham & Mary Lincoln lose their sonOn this day in 1862, Abraham Lincoln’s son, Willie, passes away. He’d been gravely ill for weeks. It was the second time that Abraham and...
taraFeb 203 minThis Day in History: William Prescott, a hero of Bunker HillOn this day in 1726, William Prescott is born in Groton, Massachusetts. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Bunker Hill. You...
taraFeb 192 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 57On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 57 is published. Publius addresses a third concern raised against the House of Representatives:...
taraFeb 193 minThis Day in History: Jack Lucas, youngest WWII Medal recipientOn this day in 1945, a 17-year-old hits the beaches of Iwo Jima. The next day, Jack Lucas would engage in an action that would make him...
taraFeb 183 minThis Day in History: The longest living signer of the Declaration of IndependenceOn this day in 1776, future President John Adams writes a letter about the man who would ultimately become the last living signatory of...
taraFeb 173 minThis Day in History: The fall of Fort DonelsonOn this day in 1862, the New York Times reports on an early Civil War battle. “This city is wild with excitement and rejoicing,” the...
taraFeb 162 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 56On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 56 is published. Publius addresses the concern that the number of representatives in the House...
taraFeb 163 minThis Day in History: Jefferson DeBlanc's bravery in the skiesOn this day in 1921, a hero is born. Jefferson DeBlanc was just a young boy when he discovered a love for aviation. An airplane had made...
taraFeb 143 minThis Day in History: The Legend of Nancy Hart, Revolutionary War HeroineOn this day in 1779, an unsung Revolutionary War heroine fights gallantly in the Battle of Kettle Creek! Or . . . maybe she didn’t. Nancy...
taraFeb 133 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 55On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 55 is published. Publius continues his analysis of the House of Representatives. Is the number...
taraFeb 133 minThis Day in History: Mammy Kate saves a future GovernorAt about this time in 1779, a slave known as Mammy Kate performs a heroic deed. Or did she? “Mammy Kate’s story,” one historian...
taraFeb 122 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 54On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 54 is published. Publius is still dissecting the provisions regarding the House of...
taraFeb 123 minThis Day in History: “Operation Homecoming” & James B. StockdaleOn this day in 1973, nearly 150 American POWs are released by the North Vietnamese. In the weeks that followed, 591 American...
taraFeb 112 minThis Day in History: The origins of the “Sons of Liberty”On this day in 1765, the term “Sons of Liberty” is used in a letter written by Jared Ingersoll, Sr. The term would soon be adopted by...
taraFeb 103 minThis Day in History: Aleda Lutz, Army Nurse CorpsOn this day in 1942, a daughter of German immigrants enlists in the Army Nurse Corps. Aleda Lutz would become one of a handful of World...
taraFeb 92 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 53On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 53 is published. Publius continues his examination of the House of Representatives. The...
taraFeb 93 minThis Day in History: Apollo 14 returns from the moonOn this day in 1971, the crew of Apollo 14 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. The astronauts had just become the third NASA crew to walk...
taraFeb 82 minThe Federalist Papers: No. 52On this day in 1788, Federalist Paper No. 52 is published. Publius is ready to begin an examination of each part of government. In this...
taraFeb 83 minThis Day in History: Alfred Rascon's Medal of HonorOn this day in 2000, a hero receives his Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony. Alfred Rascon was originally nominated for the Medal...
taraFeb 73 minThis Day in History: Desmond Doss, Hacksaw Ridge & the Medal of HonorOn this day in 1919, an American hero is born. Desmond Doss was a Seventh-Day Adventist who would serve in the U.S. Army for years...
