West Branch grad to discuss John Brown's anti-slavery effort
West Branch graduate Melissa Carchedi will discuss Winona natives who took part in John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry.
Atlanta Magazine6d
A park ranger’s must-dos at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
The West Virginia park is a wonderland for nature and history lovers, boasting more than 200 historic structures.
Observer8d
Review: ‘Amerikin’ Asks Questions About Identity, Family And Race
A would-be white supremacist finds out his own identity isn’t quite what he thought it was in this tragicomedy that registers ...
History Today: When Saudi Arabia's King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew 50 years ago
On March 25, 1975, a gun attack in Riyadh claimed the life of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, sending shockwaves across the ...
Artlyst3d
Victor Hugo Astonishing Things Royal Academy – John K Grande
Astonishing Things, the RA show's title comes from a comment Vincent van Gogh made on seeing Victor Hugo's drawings.
'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled - review
In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.
Lines of conviction
We, as a nation, owe a lot to our cinemas for it has always unfailingly filled in the gaps in our education system. No English class had ever taught us that all ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs13d
'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled - review
In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War. ‘THE OLD PLANTATION,’ watercolor attributed to John Rose, possibly ...
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Jefferson County Museum's fresh display to showcase artifacts from Archaic period to Early Republic era
Many residents and visitors to Jefferson County may be familiar with the infamous raid of abolitionist John Brown on the ...