by swcaadmin | Jun 16, 2010 | History
Was there ever a more egregious representation of “manifest destiny” than this 1872 painting entitled “American Progress” by John Gast? We see here a diaphanous ” Columbia” carrying school books in one hand and a telegraph wire in the other, arrogantly thrusting...
by swcaadmin | Jun 15, 2010 | History
Ephraim Williams (1714-1755) bears the distinction of being more remembered for the results of his death than what happened in his life. In this my second installment, I will discuss the latter, the events leading up to, and the battle in which Colonel Williams was...
by SWCA E-mail gateway | Jun 14, 2010 | History
Item. It is my will & Pleasure & Desire that the remaining part of lands not yet disposed of Shall be Sold at the Discretion of my Executors, within five years after an Established peace, And the interest of the money, and Also the interest of my money Arising...
by SWCA E-mail gateway | Jun 13, 2010 | History
See the movie. Don’t bother with the book. James Fenimore Cooper’s classic 1826 novel may tell one of the most romantic tales in American literature, but its writing style is hopelessly turgid (as Mark Twain attested). Nonetheless, the book has inspired no less than...
by SWCA E-mail gateway | Jun 12, 2010 | History
After his brutal victory, General Montcalm burned to the ground the already pillaged Fort William Henry. His former Indian allies, surfeited with their ill-gotten booty and scalps, returned to Canada. Unable to move his heavy artillery through the swampy trails of...
