The American Revolutionary War began with the Battle of Lexington in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, and involved Britain and her American Colonies. The war officially ended September 3, 1783, and the nation of the United States of America was born. What led up to the revolution? How was it fought? What other countries were […]
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American Civil War
April is a significant month in American history: The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861, and ended when Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant on April 9, 1865 (although the last shot was fired on June 22, 1865). To aid in your study of this pivotal war that defined our country, […]
The Wars of Our Veterans
In the USA, Veterans Day is celebrated every November 11th and is to honor those who have served their country. This applies to all veterans, living or dead, whether they served in wartime or peacetime. If you’d like to read more about the wars our veterans might have served during, please visit our Military History […]
Creative Woman Mysteries
We’ve added several books in Annie’s Creative Woman Mysteries series. These stories center around Shannon McClain, a Scottish woman who has moved to Apple Grove, Oregon, to pursue her dreams of opening a venue for artisans of all types. She’s joined a group of women in their knitting circle, aptly named Purls of Hope, and […]
The Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776 In honor of our nation’s Independence Day (July 4th) celebrations, we’ve gathered up the titles that we currently have in our catalog that have been tagged with “Declaration of Independence.” We’ve also included a list of the men who are considered Founding Fathers who signed this historical document (George Washington didn’t sign […]
Today in History: Howard Carter Opens King Tut’s Burial Chamber
Today (February 16) in 1923, English archaeologist Howard Carter opened the burial chamber of Egypt’s now-famous King Tutankhamen, popularly known as King Tut, in Thebes, Egypt. Tut lived around 1400 BC and died while still a teenager. Even with such a short time as ruler, as a pharaoh — considered by his people to be […]