Andrew Benson Brown
Andrew Benson Brown is a Missouri-based poet, journalist, and writing coach. He is an editor at Bard Owl Publishing and Communications and the author of “Legends of Liberty,” an epic poem about the American Revolution. For more information, visit Apollogist.wordpress.com.
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Domenico Scarlatti: Master of the Keyboard
The lesser known Baroque composer wrote sonatas that reflect the influence of his adopted nation, Spain, evoking flamenco dancing and Spanish folk melodies.
Fernando Sor: The ‘Beethoven of the Guitar’
One guitarist placed the Spanish instrument in the limelight of classical music.
Haydn at Esterhaza Palace
Franz Joseph Haydn’s achievements wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Hungary’s greatest noble family.
The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
What the Women Airforce Service Pilots actually did.
The Great Hinckley Fire of 1894
A catastrophic firestorm tore through several small Minnesota towns in 1894, but three quick-thinking train engineers saved hundreds of lives.
Rufus Dawes and the Iron Brigade
Rufus Dawes’s leadership skills and battle-savvy led to his survival through some of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs
From ‘Wings to Beauty,’ her cosmetics business brand, the famed aviatrix won the admiration and spurred on the imagination of many young women.
Edward Merrill Root and ‘America’s Steadfast Dream’
An underrated writer during the height of the Cold War presents a body of work that is very timely today.
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.
