Who Was the First Whig President?
The first Whig President was William Henry Harrison (1773-1841). Military William Henry Harrison became a war hero after fighting Indian
History
Memorial Day and Buddy Poppies
Memorial Day Started Out As Decoration Day During the latter part of the 1860s various towns all over the country
Henry Knox and Continental Army Artillery
Henry Knox was the seventh child in a family of ten children. His father was having financial difficulties when he
Cary Population and Changes
In 1968, the Town of Cary population was about 7,000. In 2022, the population is very close to 180,000. Cary
Nathanael Greene: Why Is He Famous?
Nathanael Greene was one of the most skilled generals of the American Revolution. General George Washington held Major General
Robert Fulton and His Folly
Robert Fulton is sometimes called the inventor of the steamboat, but he didn’t really invent the steamboat. That attempt had
John Marshall, Where Are You?
Who was John Marshall? Chief Justice John Marshall presided from 1801 until 1835, over 34 years. Marshall died while in
Willie Sutton
Just Like Willie Sutton, You Can Bank On It What did Willie Sutton Do? He robbed banks. But he
Wiley Post: Aviator Extraordinaire
Wiley Post, in only 36 years of life and with only one eye, accomplished more in the field of aviation
Nancy Harkness Love
The First Woman to Fly for the United States Military Nancy Harkness was the first woman to fly for the