The life of Harriet Tubman is one of the most extraordinary tales of heroism, sacrifice, and courage you will ever hear. Many Americans know the name of Harriet Tubman as a conductor of the Underground Railroad. They remember that … Continue reading
Waiting for Midnight: The Painting That Captured Freedom’s Eve Slavery in the United States did not legally end with the Emancipation Proclamation. It survived until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 6, 1865, which permanently abolished human bondage. … Continue reading
Are you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, “What is your best presentation?” This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading
After three years of tremendous bloodshed, Union losses, and a seemingly endless stalemate, President Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant to head the Union Army. The War was over less than a year later. Grant saved the Union, crushed the terrorists, … Continue reading
Sherman’s March To The Sea – Saving America By Destroying A Rebellion No military action in the bloody Civil War was probably more controversial than Sherman’s March To The Sea. After the War, traitors who were inclined to respect Grant … Continue reading