Abraham Lincoln’s Grandfather was murdered
In the 1780s, relations between Native Americans and encroaching pioneers in the Ohio Valley were tense. In 1786, a Native...
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How Civil War Atrocities Shaped Jesse James
When people think of outlaws and the American West, Jesse James’ name often leads the pack. Known as either a...
A Spanish Conquistador in Kansas
In 1881, a college professor near Lindsborg, Kansas, discovered a Spanish Coin. Later, pieces of chain mail, used for soldiers...
The Fort de Chartes Ghost Procession
According to legend, a July 4th full moon, illuminates a phantom, funeral procession at Fort de Chartres in Southern Illinois....
How laxatives saved the Lewis and Clark expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition, a fabled story, stuck in the minds of Americans, is a staple of elementary school...