Love And The Train
Many years ago...The United States was growing...South Carolina was maturing...Trains were connecting...Connecting cities...Connecting people... ...
continue reading
Features
Many years ago...The United States was growing...South Carolina was maturing...Trains were connecting...Connecting cities...Connecting people... ...
continue reading
Features
As winter doldrums set in, I dream of road trips. And when it comes to roadside attractions, the kitschier the betterThink the Peachoid outside Gaffne...
continue reading
Features
Her Mother had shown... Shown her this house...The house she grew up in... It was a beautiful house......
continue reading
Features
The Adams family in Massachusetts were embroiled in the politics of the days leading up to the Revolutionary War and for many years after it ended. Am...
continue reading
Features
Presidential politics is my spectator sport. I follow political figures constantly and relish biopics about the men who have served as our Chief Execu...
continue reading
Features
While many would argue that the British Empire began to dwindle in 1775, it also expanded during that time. The second voyage of James Cook, from 1772...
continue reading
Features
While there was revolution brewing, it is important to note that the entire country was not in upheaval. Many things were carrying on as normal. Until...
continue reading
Features
The new year arrives Wednesday, moving us into the second quarter of the 21st century.The new century isn’t so new anymore. If you’re like...
continue reading
Features
For those unfamiliar, Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebrat...
continue reading
Features
In December of 1774, James Madison was appointed to Orange County, Virginia, Committee of Safety. The committee function was to oversee local militias...
continue reading
Features
One day this fall, I had lunch with a friend up in Alexander County. The friend I’ll call Shirleen, will strike up conversations with most any p...
continue reading
Features
In December 1774, the nation was on the brink of war. There were many incidents that could have set off the actions that led to the war. This one inci...
continue reading
Features
Our national archives hosts a vast number of written materials from our founding fathers - among them, a daily journal of George Washington (GW). What...
continue reading
Features
---Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026.On 30 November 1774, Thomas Paine arrived in Philadelphia. He w...
continue reading
Features
Betsy's Mother was a patient... A patient in a huge hospital...Betsy watched the lady who helped... He...
continue reading
Features
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It may be hard to believe but GivingTuesday, the charity event which takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving started twelve ye...
continue reading