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Articles related to "Forts"
Civil War Begins at Fort Sumter Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard, in April of 1861, leads the attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, signaling that the Civil War had begun. attack on fort sumter • american civil war begins • south carolina secedes from union • beauregard attacks fort sumter • confederate forces
Fort Pillow: A Tennessee Massacre A synopsis of the events that took place on April 12, 1864 at the Union garrison of Fort Pillow, as well as the actual testimony of three survivors of the incident. fort pillow • nathan bedford forrest • black troops • civil war • american
Exploring Eire's Dingle Peninsula Ring forts, ogham stones, the remains of 13 medieval castles,Gallurus Oratory and other historic sites are among the must-sees on this historically rich promontory. dingle peninsula • dingle town • ring forts • gallarus oratory • ogham stones
Long Chain of Abuses Since 1787, over 750 land cessions have been authorized by supposed mutual compacts. History demostrates there was little that was mutual about these "treaties." land cession • treaties • dawes general allotment act • treaty of echota • treaty of greenville
Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation Casinos Oklahoma has the most Native America tribes in the nation, and the Cherokee Nation offers seven casinos to please any visiting gambler to the Sooner State. oklahoma’s cherokee nation casinos • lady luck • blackjack • poker • mini baccarat
First Women of Jamestown The first two women to arrive in Jamestown, Virginia were a Mrs. Forrest and Anne Burras. Burras, with others dined during the starving winter of 1609-10, on dogs, horses jamestown • virginia • women • john smith • starving time winter of 1609-10
The Dutch in America In 1609, Holland sent Henry Hudson to locate a waterway, a Northwest Passage, across North America. The Dutch West India Company starts a settlement in the Hudson River V dutch • hudson • america • founding of new amsterdam • northwest passage
York England Tourist Information York UK offers many museums and historical buildings for all ages to enjoy. Tourism is the city's main industry and it's a must-see when visiting Britain. york england tourist information attractions • britain popular vacation destination • york museums exhibits • yorkshire city medieval walls gates • junction river ouse foss roman fortress eboracum
Wilderness Walks in Scotland Scotland boasts five official long distance walking routes but you don't have to follow the crowds; there are many rights of way that await exploration. scotland • wilderness treks • long distance walks • rights of way • west highland way
Goathland, North Yorkshire England Known as Aidensfield in "Heartbeat" and Hogsmeade railway station in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", this English village is a popular tourist destination. goathland esk valley yorkshire england • film location aidensfield tv show heartbeat • hogsmeade railway station harry potter philosopher • yorkshire england tourist attractions • north yorkshire moors national park
Birding in the Caribbean Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Francis Bay Trail (St. John), Menna Trace (Tobago), and Grand Etang National Park (Grenada) rank high for Carribean birdwatching. caribbean birdwatching • marshall's penn great house • barbados wildlife reserve • maria islands nature reserve • washington/slagbaii national park
Chowder Seasoned with Fun Near the bountiful waters of the Atlantic, Pleasure Island is hosting its annual Chowder cookoff on Saturday April 21st. Appetites for good fun and food needed! 11th annual chowder cookoff • 10k • kure beach • carolina beach • live music
Geniuses' Getaway Edison and Ford, celebrated men and long-time friends chose a sublime piece of paradise, off the Caloosahatchee River, to escape to and have fun in the sun thomas edison • henry ford • best friends • piece of paradise • fort myers
History of It is Well with My Soul Brief biography of Christian lawyer Horatio G. Spafford and the history of the inspiring hymn he wrote, "It is Well with My Soul." it is well with my soul • history of it is well with my soul • horatio spafford • praise worship music • philip bliss well with my soul
Important Spring Art Days of Denver This Spring delivers a showcase of artists and important shows that are giving an energized lift to the new art city, Denver, Colorado. scott fraser • fort collins museum of contemporary art • lab at belmar • comics as art • still life
Starving Winter of 1609/1610 Starving Winter of 1609/1610 in Jamestown, Virginia: Women and others ate dogs, horses, rats, mice, and snakes to survive. One man ate his wife. First wedding and births starving winter of 1609/1610 • women of jamestown • virginia • mrs. forrest • anne burras
Wars: The French and English History of the US-Canadian Border, known as the Medicine Line to the Aboriginal people aboriginals • oneida • tuscarora • haudenosaunee iroquois confederacy • aboriginals called the us-canadian border
Florida State Tennis Championships Sixteen adult tennis championships were contested at Boca Pointe Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida and most were decided despite the rain on Championship Sunday. florida tennis • florida state tennis championships • boca pointe country club • carlos gomez-diaz • t.a. niles
Tales from the West Texas Dust A special essay describing the editor's thoughts on the Feast of Tabernacles. rosh hashanah • yom kippur • succoth • feast of tabernacles • wcg
Battle of Bloody Marsh Long before the Indian uprisings on coastal Georgia in the early 1600s, the British had their thoughts on previously Spanish held St. Simons Island. In time, the Spanish st. simons • georgia • battle of bloody marsh • spanish • british
Chief Crazy Horse An informative look at the life, times and death of this brave Native-American chieftain whose name is forever linked with that of General George Armstrong Custer chief crazy horse • oglala sioux • grattan massacre • conquering bear • fetterman's massacre
Rorke's Drift Despite its small size, Rorke's Drift is probably the most widely recognized battle of the Zulu War rorke's drift • zulu • zulu war • chard • isandhlwana
Canada's Beginings This is a little historical article of Canada. Some facts may be wrong but most of it is what is tought to us in Ontario Schools. canada • history • jacques cartier • john cabot • confederation
Ireland's Dingle Peninsula, Tralee Taste the true Irish culture, language and traditions. Head for the Dingle Peninsula - in a Gaeltacht - perfect for hiking, cycling, exploring and warm Irish hospitality the dingle peninsula • an daingean peninsula • southwest ireland • dingle penninsula • dingle
Guide to Detroit Bars If you're looking for something to do while visiting Detroit, here's a short list of bars and restaurants just a few minutes away from Ford Field and Comerica Park. guide to detroit bars • downtown detroit bars • visiting detroit for sweet 16 • visiting michigan for ncaa tournament • fishbones
Shropshire Daydreaming . . . Shrewsbury a budget travel destination shrewsbury • ale • ghost • darwin • clive
First Manassas: The Creating of Generals The First Battle of Bull Run introduced the North and South to some of their most famous (and infamous) leaders. bull run • first manassas • civil war • american • generals
The Battle of Pierre’s Hole Following the 1832 Mountain Man Rendezvous a battle breaks out between Mountain Men fur trappers and the Gros Ventres, a division of the Blackfeet Indians. the battle of pierre’s hole • 1832 mountain man rendezvous • mountain men fight gros ventres • captain benjamin bonneville • pierre’s hole in present-day idaho
The First Seminole War Riding the wave of victory in the War of 1812, the United States expanded into Spanish controlled Florida and encountered the Seminole Nation. seminole • first seminole war • creek • spanish florida • andrew jackson
Tales from the West Texas Dust Current news and information about what's happening in Texas. texas news • illegal aliens • smuggling • southwestern bell • public utilities
Inti Raymi: Incan Sun Festival Cusco's largest celebration of the year, held every June 24, re-enacts the ancient Inca ceremony welcoming the winter solstice in Peru. inca sun festival • inti raymi • cusco festival • cusco hotels • andean culture
Spring Break Deals There are lots of hot deals for spring break 2007, from hotel discounts to cheap package deals to family spring break vacation savings. spring • break • deals • 2007 • vacation
Build a Wooden Tree Swing A wooden tree swing is a great addition to any play space. It can also encourage children to spend more time playing outside, and outdoor activity provides many benefits. wooden tree swing • cedar tree swing • backyard tree swing • build a wooden tree swing • backyard play
Dive the Southern Caribbean, Grenada Enjoy a unique vacation diving, hiking, and exploring this jewel of the Southern Caribbean. scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving
Top New California Adventures Eco-adventures, multi-sport trips, fun in the sun and the mountains of California, for the rugged individualist or luxury seeker, family or solo traveler off-beat family solo seniors adventures travels ca • hiking biking sailing fishing california • world's strongest man competition • segway tours national parks • san francisco angel island park hiking biking trai
Columbia Gorge Wineries An introduction to Columbia Gorge Wineries: one of the Pacific Northwest's newest wine regions. columbia gorge wineries • columbia valley wine • columbia river wine • columbia river gorge • oregon wineries
Glastonbury Tor It may be the resting place of the Holy Grail, or simply home to many varied historical sites. Either way, it's a dramatic sight on the horizon. glastonbury tor • glastonbury • holy grail • glastonbury abbey • ley lines
Telecommute Today Thinking of telecommuting to your current job? Before you approach your boss, it’s a good idea to self-assess to see if you’re a good candidate. work from home • telecommute • work home • current job • flexible work hours
They Also Discovered America Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean. christopher columbus • captains meriwether lewis and william clark • the corps of discovery • black mountain man james beckwourth • zebulon pike
UK - Northumberland National Park Northumberland National Park is England's northernmost national park. It contains pre-historic buildings and carvings and is a good area for walking - good fishing too. northumberland national park • lordenshaws northumberland national park • prehistoric monuments • roman remains • rothbury
Gates Delivers Keynote at Windows 98 Launch Article detailing the Microsoft Windows 98 launch event. windows 98 launch • windows 98 • microsoft windows 98 • windows 98 launch event • bill gates |
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