Good history books, documentaries, and even historical fiction and film can teach us a lot about the past. But if you're looking for the best, most telling, most accurate way to study history, you really need to check out primary source documents. By that I mean things like … [Read more...]
Benedict Arnold and the Battle with Bitterness
I agree. It's a little weird. But I have a bizarre fascination with Benedict Arnold. As far as I'm concerned, he is one of the most intriguing characters in all of American history. And he's also one of the most tragic. Because Benedict Arnold wasn't always a traitor. His legacy … [Read more...]
The History I’ve Discovered in My Family Tree
I have always believed that where a person came from is not nearly so important as where they are going. We can't change our heritage, after all, but we can change our direction for the future, which is a beautiful thing. At the same time, God Himself put great emphasis upon heritage. … [Read more...]
February Children’s Book Share – Henry and the Cannons: An Extraordinary True Story of the American Revolution
A few years ago the kids and I spent an entire year of history studying only the Colonial Period through the American Revolution. That's all we covered. And I still felt like we barely scratched the surface on the subject! But I came across some wonderful books in our study! Whether … [Read more...]
Why You Should Subscribe to My Favorite YouTube Channel
Instructional videos are all the rage. Why learn something written in boring black-and-white when you can just watch a video about it, right? Except that I generally view video as a time vacuum. When I can skim a page of written material and learn in 30 seconds what a YouTube video … [Read more...]
