First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
Elmer Ellsworth – A Civil War Death as a Portent Elmer Ellsworth was the very first Union Soldier to die in the Civil War. He defied defending the Constitution against traitors, literally giving his life for the flag. But … Continue reading
George Washington – The Most Highly Ranked American General While speaking about Ulysses S. Grant and his brilliant leadership of United States forces during the Civil War, I was asked if he was the most highly ranked American General of … Continue reading
9/11 Survivor Tree – Silent Witness To History In October 2013, my then 11-year-old daughter, E.J., and I took our annual autumn trip to New York City. She was born in November 2001, just seven weeks after the terrorist attacks … Continue reading
Understanding The Election Of 2008 If the election of 2008 had been written as a movie script, it could not have been more exciting. We faced the possibility that we would elect the first woman to the presidency, the first … Continue reading