In 1838, a Maryland slave named Frederick Bailey, age 20, escaped from bondage, making use of the recently constructed Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad. By rail, Frederick effected his flight in only one day. “A new world had opened upon me,” he wrote later, recalling the moment he first stood upon free soil. “If life…
How Frederick Douglass Summoned Faith and Conviction to Spearhead the Abolitionist Movement
Did You Know John Adams Once Put His Career at Risk to Defend the Right to a Fair Trial?
Across New England, snow fell early in the day on March 5, 1770. In Boston, a single sentry, Private Hugh White, grenadier of the 29th Regiment of Foot, stood watch at the Customs House, a soldier of one of the two regiments of His Majesty’s Army remaining in the city to keep the peace and…
Inside a Civil War Soldier’s 40-Year Quest to Find the Nurse Who Brought Him Back to Health
Captain Augustus Vignos of the 107th Ohio Infantry was so determined to find and thank the nurse who cared for him at the XI Corps Union hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg that he carried a photo of Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price for 40 years. Vignos was wounded in the right arm on July 1,…
This 18th-Century American Woman Boosted Morale in the Revolutionary War and Helped Inspire the Cotton Gin
Catharine Littlefield, born in 1775 in what was then the British colony of Rhode Island, would grow up to become a dedicated wife and supporter of those around her, as well as a woman who could take action on her own when needed. Her mother died early during her childhood, and she was sent to…
Olana House: A Look Inside 19th Century Painter Frederic Edwin Church’s Treasure on the Hudson River
April 25, 2022
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On a ridge overlooking the Hudson River, artist Frederic Church composed his last, and perhaps grandest, work: a home and grounds for his family. He purchased the land above his first home, “Cosy Cottage,” before his trip to the Middle East and Europe. “I have just purchased the woodlot on the top of the hill….
82-Year-Old Freedom Rider Reflects on Her Role in the Civil Rights Movement
Freedom Rider Catherine Burks-Brooks held onto her wooden cane while sitting on the couch at her Birmingham home. The cane looks like it’s been through a history like hers. She is a striking woman with big eyes and a bigger smile, and her wrinkled but graceful fingers are loaded with big silver rings, each telling…
Linton’s Barbershop Preserves a Key Moment in Civil Rights History
Tucked away in the West End neighborhood of Tuscaloosa, and next to what used to be a hugely popular local attraction, Maggie’s Diner, sits a humble white brick barbershop, complete with a spinning barber pole. From the outside, the shop does not hint at the treasures found inside. Beyond the old barbershop chair, and beyond…
Liberty Tree: A Look at Thomas Paine’s Song Celebrating the Beauty of American Freedom
April 15, 2022
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In a chariot of light from the regions of day, The Goddess of Liberty came; Ten thousand celestials directed the way And hither conducted the dame. A fair budding branch from the gardens above, Where millions with millions agree, She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love, And the plant she named…
Got Inspiration? Give Credit Where Due: An Ancient View
Both Homer’s monumental works of poetry, Iliad and Odyssey, began by invoking them. They can be seen flanking Rome’s greatest literary figure, Virgil, in mosaic tributes to the master. And it was to their shrines that no less than the philosophical likes of Socrates and Plato traveled to pay homage. Such was the weighty cultural…
Modern Civilization, Modern People, and Modern Diseases (Part III and IV)
From the beginning of the industrial revolution, human beings have accelerated the destruction of the environment. Since drilling for and utilizing petroleum, humanity set about destroying and polluting the environment in earnest. In the past, people stored things in vats, wooden containers, and willow and bamboo baskets. Vats are made from heating molded clay and…
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