America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Do you know the background of "Little Women?" Meet Louisa May Alcott and learn how she based her still-famous story on her real-life family.
Vacationing with her family in the mountains near Tuscumbia, Helen experienced the joys of childhood: riding a pony, hunting for persimmons and explor...
Anne Sullivan, a young teacher with her own vision problems, arrived at the Keller home in early March of 1887.
O Captain! My Captain!
During America's Civil War, one of the country's most-famous writers penned a poem about ... the Revolutionary War.
During America's Civil War, one of the country's most-famous writers penned a poem about ... the Revolutionary War.
Alvar Liddell, a BBC reporter on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack, told the world what had happened.
A news report during the attack, broadcast by a reporter for KGU in Honolulu, reports that "this battle has been going on for nearly three hours.
The attack by Japan was "unprovoked" and "dastardly," to use President Roosevelt's words.
Americans were shocked to learn about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Denny Smith - from WIBC ("Indy's News Center," at 93.
Denny Smith - from WIBC ("Indy's News Center," at 93.
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