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Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Adirondacs

The AdirondacsA JournalDedicated to My Fellow Travellers in August, 1858 Wise and polite,—and if I drew Their several portraits, you would own Chaucer had no such worthy crew,…

U.S. History Timeline: 1850–1899

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed are among the signal events of American History. The roots of the conflict run deep, and its effects are…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 6, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 5, 1806January 7, 1806January 6, 1806 Monday January 6th 1806. Capt Clark set out after an early breakfast with the party in two canoes…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 9, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 8, 1805June 10, 1805June 9, 1805 Sunday June 9th 1805. We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage…