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American Minute with Bill Federer: Kit Carson
Fur trapper, Indian agent, and soldier; this was Kit Carson, who died MAY 23, 1868. Kit Carson’s exploits west of the Mississippi were as famous as Daniel Boone’s east. In January of 1868,… more →
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American Minute with Bill Federer: Kit Carson
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: Fur trapper, Indian agent, and soldier; this was Kit Carson, who died MAY 23, 1868. Kit Carson … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Clara Barton and The American Red Cross
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: The American Red Cross was organized MAY 21, 1881, by Clara Barton, a schoolteacher who had moved to … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Charles A. Lindbergh and The Spirit of St. Louis
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: MAY 20, 1927, at 7:52am, one of the greatest feats in aviation began as 25-year-old Charles A. Lindb … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: The "Invincible" Spanish Armada
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: The invincible Spanish Armada set sail MAY 19, 1588, to conquer England. Queen Elizabeth relied on S … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Reverend Robert Hunt of Jamestown, Virginia
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: The first permanent English settlement in the New World began at Jamestown, Virginia, MAY 13, 1607. … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Columbus' Last Voyage
Steve Farrell wrote 3 months ago: MAY 12, 1502, Christopher Columbus began his last voyage. He recorded being caught in a Caribbean hu … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Mothers' Day
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: Mothers’ Day was held in Boston in 1872 at the suggestion of Julia Ward Howe, writer of … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Harry Truman on the Great Source of our Rights
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: The 33rd U.S. President was born MAY 8, 1884. He was captain of a field artillery battery in France … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: William McGuffey and McGuffey's Readers
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: Selling a million copies a year for over 100 years, McGuffey’s Readers were the mainstay of pu … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: James McHenry, Signer of the Constitution
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: He was a physician in the Revolutionary War, a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of th … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: The director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, died MAY 2, 1972. For 48 years, under eight Presidents, J. … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Reagan Recalls, Christian Hater, Diocletian's Resignation
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: MAY 1, 305 AD, the most powerful man in the world, Emperor Diocletian, stepped down from ruling Rome … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Louisiana Purchase and Napoleon's Reflections
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: The size of the U.S. doubled APRIL 30, 1803, with the Louisiana Purchase. Nearly a million square mi … more →
American Minute with William J. Federer: Admiral David Farragut
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” yelled Admiral David Farragut, who had lashed hi … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: 5th U.S. President, James Monroe
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: Leading the charge at the Battle of Trenton, a musket ball struck his shoulder, hitting an artery. H … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Ulysses S. Grant
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: Forced to resign from the Army for excessive drinking, he failed as a farmer and a businessman. Not … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: Cape Henry, Jamestown & Virginia
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: English settlers landed in North America on APRIL 26, 1607, at the site of Cape Henry, named for Pri … more →
American Minute with William J. Federer: Oklahoma Land Rush & Will Rogers
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: A gunshot at high noon on APRIL 22, 1889, began the famous Oklahoma land rush. Within 9 hours some t … more →
American Minute with Bill Federer: William Brewster, Pilgrim Leader
Steve Farrell wrote 4 months ago: William Brewster died APRIL 18, 1644. His position as a leader of the Pilgrim church in England led … more →
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