From the gallows to the White House
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In 1871, the people of Erie County, New York elected a brand new sheriff and right away he was asked to execute a man who had murdered his own moth
Twist in Time
A look at the amusing incidents of history by retired teacher Bill Coate, originator of the Madera Method.
In defense of Joe McCarthy
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They called him “Tail Gunner Joe,” in derision, claiming that he was never in combat during World War II.
Alice had the last word
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In September 1901, news of the nation’s tragedy swept across America.
A fierce explosion at the National Mall
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Pierre L’Enfant, although he was French, could have been an American hero in his own time.
Buffalo Bill’s elusive honor
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William Frederick Cody, better known as “Buffalo Bill,” was a legendary character straight out of the Old West.
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