This abolitionist was shot and killed by a pro-slavery mob on November 7, 1837.
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Victor Clyde Forsythe – Art of the West
“First Generation” desert painter Clyde Forsythe captured the “Gunfight at O.K. Corral.” It may just be the closest thing we have to an actual photograph of the event.
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Daily Quiz for August 16, 2013
This graduating class of the US Military Academy at West Point produced the most generals.
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Boulder Crest Retreat – Helping Wounded Warriors and Their Families
Boulder Crest Retreat – a peaceful place for wounded warriors and their families. Over […]
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Where Did the US Get the Money for the Budget Before the Income Tax?
Where did the US get the money for the budget before the income tax? […]
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Daily Quiz for August 15, 2013
The first heart transplant was performed in this country.
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Daily Quiz for August 14, 2013
The first practical contact lens were invented in this year.
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What is the Correct Pronunciation for Sacagawea?
A while back I watched a show on PBS about Sacagawea. There were many […]
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Daily Quiz for August 13, 2013
The first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang, reportedly died of this.
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Daily Quiz for August 12, 2013
Because his children could not understand the King James Version of the Bible, this man wrote a modern paraphrase that was first released in 1971.