The rise and fall of prohibition in the United States
The ratification of the 18th Amendment and the enactment of the Volstead Act marked the culmination of a long campaign in the U.S. against liquor traffic.
Puritans paved the way for American way of life
The Plymouth colony was never large, but it played a significant role in pointing other dissenters the way to the New World.
Louisiana Purchase was Jefferson’s shining star
Thomas Jefferson spearheaded the Louisiana Purchase agreement, which was signed May 2, 1803, and Louisiana was purchased for $15 million.
Surrender of the Shenandoah ended Civil War
In the waters of Alaska on Little Diomede Island, the CSS Shenandoah fired the last shots of the American Civil War.
McClure harnessed the power of journalism
McClure was the most entertaining and influential magazine, exposing graft and corruption, and capturing the attention of readers until it folded in 1931.
Harpers Ferry raid was the opening act for the American Civil War
John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October 1859 stands out as a critical event in the spiral that led to the American Civil War.
Roosevelt led creation of the Panama Canal
Theodore Roosevelt claimed the Panama Canal was his greatest achievement. Find out what led to its creation.
Remembering a local World War II hero
Hugh Earnhart recaps the service of an American hero, William "Willy" Vaughan, of Austintown, Ohio, during World War II.
Threshing day — the greatest day of the year
Threshing day was the greatest day of the year for farmers in the 1930s when life was slower, harder and more neighborly.
J.W. Powell led first expedition into Grand Canyon
Hugh Earnhart recaps the tale of John Wesley Powell and nine other men, who set off to explore the Grand Canyon on May 24, 1869.
