Hillary Danaher

January 2, 1788 Although we tend to think of American Civil War stories when discussing the  history of the State of Georgia, there was a lot of action in the Peach State during the American Revolution as well. Georgia Patriots raided the magazine in Savannah in 1775, dividing the stolen powder with South Carolina. After… Continue reading Georgia State of Mind

January 1, 1908 In 1904, Longacre Square in New York City was renamed Times Square in honor of (or at the urging of) the New York Times. “Lobster Palaces” quickly gained popularity, spots like Rector’s on the corner of Broadway and 44th, allowing NYC’s middle class to enjoy the delicacies and grandeur only known to… Continue reading Ten…Nine…Eight…

October 4, 1927 Before the Great Sioux War of 1876, the mountain we know today as Mount Rushmore had a wide variety of names. The Lakota Sioux knew the land as "Six Grandfathers." The route was part of an annual spiritual journey for Sioux leader Black Elk as he headed for the top of Harney… Continue reading Six Grandfathers

September 23, 1806 Thomas Jefferson announced the signing of the Louisiana Purchase agreement to the American people on July 4, 1803. Plans were made to send several missions to the west, including the Corps of Discovery. The goal for the Corps was to find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean across the newly… Continue reading Journey’s End

September 19, 1796 George Washington's Farewell Address to the Nation has been referred to as one of the most important documents in American history. President Washington, with the help of his friend and colleague James Madison, wrote the original draft of his letter in 1792. He planned to be president for one term only. Concerns… Continue reading Farewell to the Nation