In the early morning darkness of April 27, 1865, the steamboat Sultana was moving north on the Mississippi River with an extraordinary number of people crowded onto its decks. Most Continue Reading →
Tag: American History
American History Timeline: From Indigenous America to Today
American History: A Complete Timeline from Indigenous America to Today American history did not begin when European colonists arrived, and it did not end when the United States declared independence Continue Reading →
Great Molasses Flood: Why Did Boston’s Tank Burst?
Great Molasses Flood: Why Did Boston’s Tank Burst? Just after noon on January 15, 1919, the North End of Boston was enjoying an unusually mild winter day. Workers were outside, Continue Reading →