Reading, Writing And History

November 2024

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American Tragedy Error by Mrs. Stowe And the Middle West

Stories published from " October 1956 "

Authored by: The Editors

APRIL 6, 1866–AUGUST 2, 1956

Authored by: Ray Allen Billington

Ably led by Brigham Young, the Mormons made an orderly march to Utah and created ‘Zion” with smooth efficiency

Authored by: Clement Eaton

He never did win election to the presidency, but his life as a farmer was happy and he had a great many firm friends

Authored by: Bruce Catton

AN EXCERPT FROM A NEW BOOK WHICH TELLS HOW THE CIVIL WAR CAME TO ITS TERRIBLE, HAUNTING CONCLUSION

Authored by: Oliver La Farge

Forget the stereotypes. The red man was of many tribes, with variations much broader than tradition supposes.

John Roebling lost his life and his son lost his health, but after sixteen years the incredible Brooklyn Bridge was finished

Authored by: Fred J. Cook

Dashing fighter, daring scout, this romantic trooper played a large part in Washington’s triumph at Yorktown

Authored by: G. Van Deurs

Rickety flight deck, primitive plane —

Authored by: Marshall Flshwick

Cyrus McCormick fought hard to win the “harvester war”—and brought the machine age to America’s farms

Authored by: John Dos Passos

Skillful money-juggling by America’s first financier aided the new nation but led Morris himself to utter ruin