by Sherry Shindelar Samuel Colt was only sixteen years old in 1830 when he designed the first working model of the gun that would revolution...

On a recent trip, I had the privilege to visit the Lincoln Birthplace National Park. Located in Larue County, Kentucky, it is comprised of a...

Electricity lights up our lives—literally. It’s hard to imagine life with no electric power. We rely on electricity to light our homes and o...

By Kathy Kovach By the turn of 19th century, British influence had been suppressed in colonial America thanks to the American Revolution. Th...

By Mary Dodge Allen  Our country is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. To honor those who have served our country and put their li...