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Olivia Hightower

The French and Indian War

“Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”
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The Siege of Charleston

“Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”
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The Mexican-American War

“Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”
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The Golden Spike

“Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”
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The Nixon Interviews

“Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.”
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Stonewall Falls

On this day in 1863, the steadfast leader succumbed to a painful and heroic end.
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Empire State Building

A steamboat named the Sultana was scheduled to carry Union soldiers from New Orleans down the Mississippi River to St. Louis. The 260 feet boat with a 376 passenger capacity was overflowing with over 2,000 soldiers and civilians anxious to return home. Tragically, many of those passengers never reached their destination when the ship capsized...
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Mississippi Misery

A steamboat named the Sultana was scheduled to carry Union soldiers from New Orleans down the Mississippi River to St. Louis. The 260 feet boat with a 376 passenger capacity was overflowing with over 2,000 soldiers and civilians anxious to return home. Tragically, many of those passengers never reached their destination when the ship capsized...
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Sybil’s Ride

You’ve probably heard of Paul Revere, but have you heard of Sybil Ludington?
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Elbe Day

On this day in 1945, American and Soviet Union forces meet at Elbe River in Torgau, Germany.
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