I moved to Cary, North Carolina in 1968, 53 years ago. The changes are startling. The photographs are the front cover of the publication “CARY…
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Short Biography If you want the short version of who I am: I was born in 1939, lived, still kicking. Slightly Longer Biography Early Years…
The event was the 1919 World Series.Chicago White Sox versus Cincinnati Reds What happened? The Black Sox Scandal. Eight members of the Chicago White Sox…
I had an opportunity to get back down South and I took it and made a move to Cary, North Carolina. Here’s how it happened:…
The Whig Party was one of the two major political parties from the late 1830s through the early 1850s. It seems noteworthy to mention three…
The Alien and Sedition Acts are discussed further in my book,is taken from my book, A Stroll Through American History. In 1798, there was widespread…
Articles of Confederation The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777. Ratification by all thirteen states occurred on March 1, 1781.…
Ever heard of Al Smith? And I’m not talking about the guy who lives down the block. I’m talking about the man who was Governor…
The B-52 has been in service with the USAF since 1955. In today’s world of rapid technology changes, it seems that as soon as you…
Presidential campaign of 1800, An Election Causing Constitutional Crisis The opponents in the Presidential campaign of 1800 were Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr against John…