| Below is the link to my Suite 101 profile and below that are the articles I have published on Suite 101. Please take a moment and review the articles any feedback is appreciated. Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow Book Review: Historian Writes Another Fine Book on the American West Category: American History (general) Dee Brown takes the reader back to the beginning of the railroad when the Iron Horse was in direct competition with the canals, such as the Category: Political Biographies Regina Kelly took her expertise on American History and Henry Clay and wrote a book that explains to young adults the beginning of the change in American politics. more... Westward Movement in the United States: Book Review of Historian R. Allen Billington Category: History Books The purpose of this book was to follow pioneers as they moved west across the Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general) The book based on four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, is reflective of Alcott's own life growing up. She idealized her father, Amos Bronson Alcott. more... Drawing the Mason Dixon Line: United States North Becames Yankee and the South Becomes Dixie Category: Colonial America When Writing the United States Constitution: Restructuring A New Country Accustomed to Kingdom Rule Category: American History (general) The events that led up to the ratification of the United States Constitution were challenging for the founders. Prior to the writing of the Constitution colonial History of the United States Book Review: From Christopher Columbus to the Late Twentieth Century Category: History Books Douglas Brinkley points out that this is one of many books on the history of the The American Railroad Network Book Review: The Effectiveness of Maps Before & After the Civil War Category: History Books George Taylor and Irene Neu write out of need to construct a more meaningful railroad map. Indians of Pennsylvania: The Susquehannocks Were Once Skilled Hunters and Fierce Warriors Category: Native American History Captain John Smith described the tribe as giants and gave them the Algonquin name Susquehannocks, which means "people who live by the muddy water". more... Category: Pollution Control In 1948, smoke ran like water in the Miners Lose Lives: Knox Coal Mine Disaster Reveals Corruption in PA's Wyoming Valley Category: Modern US History The The Barbary Plague: The Black Death in Victorian San Francisco, California Category: American History (general) The author takes a look at the devastating disease, the Bubonic Plague, and how it brought death and destruction to John Bratt's Trails of Yesterday: First Hand Account of A Cowboy’s Life In Midwestern United States Category: American History (general) This autobiography tells the story of a real life cattle driver in western Story Catcher of the Plains Book Review: Biography of Mari Sandoz, Western Writer & Historian Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general) Helen Winter Stauffer writes an in depth biography on the top ranked writer of Silences by Tillie Olsen: When Writer's Don't Write Category: Resources for Writers (general) This book is interesting, informative, and very helpful, even if you have not experienced writer's block. more... Lost Daughters by Laurie Alberts: A Mother Seeks Out the Daughter She Gave Up For Adoption Category: American Fiction (general) An emotional novel that depicts the painful reality of dysfunctional families and everlasting scars caused by the instability. more... Crusader Against Lynching: Ida B. Wells-Barnett was the First Rosa Parks Category: Historical Biographies (general) She was not afraid to stand up for what was right or to tell the world about injustices. Her revenge was her pen and she used it well. more... American Indian Museum: Dedicated to Preserving Culture and Traditions Category: Native American/First Nations History (general) The unique outward appearance of the museum gives the visitors the first hint that what they will experience inside will be totally different than other museums. more... Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America Category: Historical Biographies (general) A woman passionate about the correcting the injustices against the poor and those who were treated unfairly by big business owners. more... Theodore Roosevelt: Shapes Up the Early Twentieth Century Category: American History (general) When President William McKinley was assassinated he left behind an unfinished agenda. However, he had a maverick Vice President to take care of business. more... Boisterious Sea: The United States struggle for independence and unity Category: American History (general) David Davis and Steven Mintz documents American history from the first landing of Europeans on its shores to the Civil War. more... American Colonies Book Review: History of the United States Category: Colonial America Alan Taylor produces a fresh look at colonial United States Destiny: From Columbus to the Telecommunication Age Category: American History (general) Douglas Brinkley narrative covers the major events of Queen Anne's War: Great Britain, France, and Spain Category: Colonial America In Europe, after the death of King Charles II of First Native American Writer: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: The Song of Hiawatha Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was inspired by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft's published writings describing the Ojibwa culture. The writings actually belonged to Jane Schoolcraft. more... Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History Category: American History (general) David Meinig has published a four-volume series on the development of Environmental Disaster: Dust Bowl, Great Plains, Great Depression Era Category: Environmentalism (general) During World War I Environmental Crisis: Centralia Becomes a Ghost Town Category: Environmentalism (general) Just like Scotts Bluff - Oregon Trail, NB: Named for Hiram Scott and also Known as the Nebraskan Panhandle Category: American History (general) California Gold Rush in 1849 summoned easterners across the Martha's Vineyard: A Great Tourist Destination Full of History Category: Massachusetts Travel Martha's Vineyard is located seven miles off the southeast coast of French Asylum: Paris along the Susquehanna River Category: Pennsylvania Travel Near the banks of the Susquehanna River in John Coble: Befriends the outlaw Tom Horn Category: Historical Biographies (general) When John Coble left
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Category: History Books This Historian writes from the perspective of the miner, cowboy, the farmer, saloon owner, prostitutes, and anyone else that spent time in the west during its expansion. more... The American West by Dee Brown: A Look at One of the Most Misunderstood Areas in American History Category: History Books Brown focuses on three areas of the western movement: Native Americans, settlers, and ranchers. He begins his first chapter with a quote from a letter written in 1838. more... The First Lady of the United States: Harriet Lane Becomes President James Buchanan Hostess Category: American History (general) She has been referred to as the "Democratic Queen". Just as Jackie Kennedy was copied in dress and appearance so was the young niece of President James Buchanan. more... Category: American History (general) Before foreign oil, the Category: Colonial America The Revolutionary War brought the desired freedom the young states wanted, but it also brought great debt. Alexander Hamilton's idea on how to pay the debt caused mayhem. more... America in 1750 Book Review: A Social Portrait of the Eighteenth Century Category: History Books This book gives much detail about the various religious groups in colonial Early African American Leaders: Debate Between B.T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois Category: American History (general) Over a hundred years ago, African Americans fought against White southern supremacy for equality and eventually won in the mid twentieth century. more... Hiking Trails in Pennsylvania: Experience the Geographical & Historical Significance of Mt. Davis Category: Hiking & Trails Located in Memorial Day: More Than the Official Start of Summer Category: American History (general) Originally referred to as Decoration Day, the exact origin of Memorial Day is unclear. However, the purpose of the day is to remember the fallen who fought to protect us. more... Colonial Day Kidnapping: Mary Jemison Abducted by Indians and French Soldiers in 1758 Category: Native American/First Nations History (general) The Jemison family lived in the Category: Relationship Books No matter what walk of life a woman comes from the one thing that remains certain is the bond she has with other women. more... Julia Spicher Kasdorf: Award Winning Writer and Poet From Pennsylvania Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general) Shedding her outward Mennonite appearances, young Julia ventures to No More Words by Reeve Lindbergh: The Story of Anne Morrow Lindbergh as Told by Her Daugher Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general) Reeve Lindbergh tells a touching story of love and admiration between a mother and daughter, as well as, the story of letting go and savoring the memories left behind. more... Wilderness at Dawn Book Review: The Settling of the North American Continent Category: American History (general) This book gives a different view on the settling of Spanish-American Military Conflict: A Pictural Discription of the Splendid Little War Category: Military History (general) A visual explanation of sketches, photos, and maps describes the reason behind the war between the Salem Witches: Devil in the Shape of a Woman Category: Colonial America Puritan men feared losing control of their women. So, in 1692, they found a way to control them; causing hysteria throughout their village. more... Labor Movement: American Workers in the Early Twentieth Century Category: American History (general) Improvements in working conditions began to take shape as more and more workers joined unions. The concerns were long hours, child labor, and safety issues. more... Preserving Memory: National Holocaust Memorial Museum Controversy Category: Modern US History It had to be done, but is The Mall in Tulsa Race Riot: The Worse Racial Divide in United States History Category: American History (general) Splendid Little War: Also Known as the Newspaper War Category: American History (general) The war between Public Enemies: Gangsters Ruled the Midwest in the Early 1930s Category: Reference Books (general) After the Armenian Genocide: Turks Deny Involvement of Ethnic Cleansing During World War I Category: International Affairs (general) Armenian Americans have appealed to the Colonial Wars: European Empires Clash in the American Colonies Category: Colonial America The French and Indian War was the colonial representation of the same forces and tensions that were taking place in the European Seven Years' War. more... French and Indian War: Louis XIV Battles King William III in North America Category: Colonial America Unable to defeat Circle of Stones: A Woman's Journey to Herself Category: Spiritual Growth A book review about a spiritual journey that opens doors of possibility, teaches self trust and develops inner strength. What was once suppressed is reborn and lives. more... Assimilation of Native Americans: Kiowa Odyssey: Fort Marion, Florida Category: Native American History The model for the Native American Civil War: Dakota Uprising in Minnesota Category: Native American History President Lincoln not only had to deal with the Civil War, but he also had to deal with a band of Dakota Indians attacking white settlers in Carlisle Indian School: Richard H. Pratt's Experiment Category: Native American History In Vermont: Hiking the Green Mountains Category: Wilderness Backpacking In his poetry, Robert Frost wrote about Peregrine Falcon: Nesting on the Rachel Carson Building Category: Bird Watching In Susquehanna River: The Main River of the Chesapeake Bay & Its History Category: American History (general) The river dates back to the Paleozoic Era and is a geologist's dream. It acted as a transportation corridor, and has provided the backdrop for countless historic events. more... Sitting Bull and Catherine Weldon: Ghost Dance at Wounded knee Category: Historical Biographies (general) Much is known about Sitting Bull, but little is known about the white woman, Catherine Weldon, who wanted to help him and the Lakotas keep their land from the
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