Martha Ann Honeywell (1786–1856) was born without hands or forearms.  However, she produced quality silhouettes and embroidery using only her mouth and her toes. One of her advertisements claimed

Many people have heard stories concerning David Morgan (1721-1813) and his fight with two Indians that were attacking his children. There are several versions of this story…    Below are

Buckongahelas (Giver of Presents) was born in present-day Delaware around the year 1720 to Lenape parents. The British colonists called the people the Delaware, after the river, which was the

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 that ended the French and Indian War declared lands west of the Appalachians as “Indian Territory”.  The lands were forbidden to colonial settlement. However, because

In 1851, while emigrating from Illinois to the land near the Colorado and Gila River junction, the Oatman family was attacked by a small band of Yavapais or Apache Indians.

Jane Bell was born at Winchester Virginia about 1735.  At age 16, she married a British officer.  He died sometime thereafter.  In 1754, Jane Bell McClane then married John Frazier

In my opinion, the events and activities of Squire Boone Jr.’s life are at minimum equal to his brother Daniel’s exploits. While Daniel Boone has been immortalized for generations …