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300 years later, the courthouse in bankrupt Chester has become one of the nation’s oldest public...
Philly.com· 5 hours agoThrough the years the bankrupt City of Chester has lost scores of businesses, whole blocks of...
Sheffield Historical Society celebrates life of Civil War veteran as part of Black history project
WBUR Boston· 4 days agoThe Sheffield Historical Society is celebrating the life of William Jones, a Black Civil War...
Mark your calendar: Upcoming events in the Lynchburg area
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 6 days agoLeticia Colls' homemade jewelry will be on display. Experience the camaraderie, support and mutual...
On this day in history, May 1, 1931, Empire State Building opens during Great Depression
Fox News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Empire State Building, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time and perhaps still the most...
Mary Bullard: Prevention is key. Get vaccinated.
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoVaccination mandates "are an American tradition," with roots that predate the United States itself. In fact, vaccines against smallpox during the...
'Silk City?' 'The Sack?' Where do the nicknames of North Jersey towns come from?
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWashington returned to Morristown in the winter of 1779 to 1780 with 13,000 soldiers, who stayed in...
Galvez Day is coming! Who's Galvez? Pensacola knows. Finally.
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 days agoContinental Army forces "might not have been able to end the war as quickly if not for what Galvez was doing to the British, starting in Louisiana over ...
BOOK REVIEWS: ‘The Last Outlaws,’ ‘God Save Benedict Arnold’ and ‘A Murder in Hollywood’
The Washington Times· 18 hours agoTom Clavin has written excellent books about Texas Rangers, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, all of which I’ve covered here. The Dalton Gang is most famous for the simultaneous ...
Holy Hero! Robert, Anthony, the Duke, and the making of an American legend | Holy Cow! History
Santa Maria Times· 6 days agoWhether it’s the classic comics, the campy 1960s hit TV show, or director Christopher Nolan’s vision...