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Dustin Bass
A Merchant and Sea Captain’s Bold Plan for Steam Power
In ‘This Week in History,’ we witness the emergence of steam power and a renowned sea captain’s plan to convince the world of the future of shipping.
5/18/2024
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American Essence
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Jeff Minick
The Chemical That Changed the World
Ether was used only for amusement until Dr. Crawford Long, among others, saw its potential for pain-free medical procedures.
5/14/2024
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Andrew Benson Brown
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives
Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
5/13/2024
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American Essence
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Dustin Bass
A Wild Election, a Secret Treaty, and America’s Greatest Expedition
In ‘This Week in History,’ a president’s vision of the Pacific and a French offer make way for Lewis and Clark’s great adventure.
5/11/2024
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Arts & Culture
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Michelle Plastrik
Boston Public Library’s Holy Grail
The Abbey Room Murals in the Boston Public Library showcase Edwin Austin Abbey’s triumphant Arthurian legends.
5/11/2024
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American Essence
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Andrew Benson Brown
Josiah Gregg and the Santa Fe Trail
From delicate youth to intrepid explorer, Josiah Gregg chronicled his travels in what became a guidebook for those heading west.
5/19/2024
American Essence
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Dustin Bass
A Merchant and Sea Captain’s Bold Plan for Steam Power
In ‘This Week in History,’ we witness the emergence of steam power and a renowned sea captain’s plan to convince the world of the future of shipping.
5/18/2024
American Essence
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Trevor Phipps
Roscoe Conkling: A Fierce Politician and Republican Founder
Statesmen in the 19th often needed strong words and fiery dispositions to get things done.
5/18/2024
Viewpoints
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Gerry Bowler
Political Assassinations: Behind the Killing of British PM Spencer Perceval
5/17/2024
American Essence
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Deena Bouknight
History off the Beaten Path: Meandering to a Mill
Virginias’ Burwell-Morgan Mill has operated for over two centuries and is open for tours.
5/16/2024
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Raymond Beegle
Truth Tellers: Alexander Isayevich Solzhenitsyn
One of the most important writers of the 20th century, Solzhenitsyn revealed to the world the crimes of the Soviet system.
5/15/2024
American Essence
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Jeff Minick
The Chemical That Changed the World
Ether was used only for amusement until Dr. Crawford Long, among others, saw its potential for pain-free medical procedures.
5/14/2024
American Essence
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Andrew Benson Brown
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives
Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
5/13/2024
Arts & Culture
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Jeff Minick
Country Stores Were Once the Hub of Rural America
Found throughout the country, these community havens offered store-bought clothes, Moon Pies, and potbelly stoves.
5/12/2024
American Essence
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Trevor Phipps
Joseph Meek: Mountain Man, Sheriff, and Politician
This fur trapper made Oregon his home and brought it to statehood.
5/12/2024
