Category Archives: History

Two Great Awakenings in America

   Two Great Awakenings in America — will there be a Third????  Let’s look at our Background of History. The Puritans came to America’s Shores in 1620 and made several lasting contributions.  Some of these were a Respect of Lawful Government, … Continue reading

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The History of Candles

Candles Lighting Up the Darkness Fire started way back in the age of the first human inhabitants on the planet.  From there candles evolved and they lit the way of the darkness of night.  Candles were developed independently in many … Continue reading

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Diseases of Yester-Year

   Yester-Years’ Diseases Many of the diseases of yester Year in the United States are but history fortunetley.  They took their toll on the people that lived during the 1700 and 1800 era.  Of these epidemics thousands of lives were lost.  The … Continue reading

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Social Media and The Clothesline

How Does Social Media Compare To A Clothesline? Remember the Clothesline?? If that was too long ago for the younger generation – you might ask your Grandparents or Great Grandparents.  For parts of our world the clothesline still exists.  However … Continue reading

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Cartography

Cartography – What is this?   Maps have been used for thousands and thousands of years to help people get from one place to another.  Webster’s dictionary describes Cartography as the art of technique of making maps or charts. These maps illustrate … Continue reading

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Stagecoach

What is a  Stagecoach and What did the Stagecoach Look Like?   The first Stagecoach (drawn by horses) was built in 1827 and was a means of transporting people from one place to another long before the age of automobiles and airplanes.  … Continue reading

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Sea Glass

Sea Glass Discovery Sea Glass Discovery is a fascinating hobby throughout the world.  It is fun to find a piece of colored glass from the sea and wonder where it came from.  What was it’s story??  How did it get separated … Continue reading

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History of Transportation

       Did You Know That All Transportation of all Kinds Comes Straight from a Wheel???? The Wheel according to Wikipedia is a devise that allows heavy objects to be moved easily through rotating on an axle through it’s … Continue reading

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Books – How They Have Changed

   What was one of the Greatest Inventions Ever?? The invention of the Printing Press was one of the most remarkable inventions that there has ever been.  Can you imagine a world before books??  Johannes Gutenberg inventor of the very … Continue reading

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Treasured Wedding Traditions over the Years

            What Traditions Does Almost Every Bride Carry Out?? Do you remember the Old English Rhyme that goes:   “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”. There was one part of this old rhyme … Continue reading

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