Adelina Myers, a 12 or perhaps 13 year-old girl born in Virginia of immigrant German-American parents, was killed in an explosion while working her shift at the ammunition factory, the city’s worst wartime accident during the American Civil War, on Friday the 13th, March 1863. Among the victims were girls even younger than Adelina. Blame … Continue reading Adelina Myers – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
Ask anyone to name the Queens of England and they will probably manage the two Elizabeths and Victoria, perhaps Queen Anne if they are keen on furniture and Bloody Mary if they really know their Tudors. Few know much about our first post-Norman Queen, the Empress Matilda. When she died the epitaph on her tomb … Continue reading The Empress Matilda (1102-1167) – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
I make it no secret that the New-York Historical Society is one of my very favorite places. They consistently have fantastic exhibits that leave me breathless, in tears, and knowing more than I did when I walked through their doors. Last autumn (October 2018) I was at the museum for their Harry Potter exhibit (more … Continue reading Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, New-York Historical Society
In July 2016, I was able to spend the day in Gettysburg, PA with my family touring the National Military Park. We hired a wonderful Licensed Battlefield Guide, Dean, at the visitor center who drove our car for us while explaining the ins-and-outs of three day battle during the Civil War, and showed us around … Continue reading A day touring Gettysburg National Military Park and National Cemetery
History Is Important 