My friend Ben stopped by for a visit and we discussed my blog and sudden dive into “all things West Virginia history”. He asked me
Tag: History
Women’s History Month: The Mill Girls of Lowell
The Lowell Mill Girls were young female workers who came to work in industrial corporations in Lowell, Massachusetts, during the Industrial Revolution in the United States. Recruited by the
History: SS Columbia Eagle Incident
The SS Columbia Eagle incident refers to a mutiny that occurred aboard the U.S. flagged merchant vessel Columbia Eagle in March 1970 when two crew members seized the vessel with the threat of
Women’s History Month: Edie Windsor
Edith “Edie” Windsor (née Schlain; June 20, 1929 – September 12, 2017) was an American LGBT rights activist and a technology manager at IBM. She was the lead plaintiff
Women’s History Month: Lady Triệu
Lady Triệu was a female warrior in 3rd century Vietnam who managed to resist the Chinese state of Eastern Wu during its occupation of Vietnam. She is also
The Murder Of William Tabor, Deputy Sheriff of McDowell County WV
This blog made me horribly sad. A corrupt mayor, being investigated for the corruption of two young girls as well as taking bribes, shoots the
Thoughts and Ponderances 