Henry Knox and the Guns of Fort Ticonderoga, 1776
Week of January 19
It is not hyperbole to say that America has produced some of the most singularly audacious individuals in the history of the world. And they, in turn, were essential…
Robert F. Scott’s Expedition Reaches the South Pole, 1912
Week of January 12
The continent of Antarctica lived in our imaginations long before any report of her was made in recorded history. The Greeks of the ancient world, knowing of…
The Martyrdom of St. Polyeuctus, AD 259
Week of January 5
Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, devout Christians can be found among the ranks of its elite military. They served despite tensions of conscience arising from the army’s integral…
Lincoln Orders the Largest Mass Execution in American History, 1862
Week of December 22
The Civil War is largely lauded for its impact in regards to ensuring an “indivisible union”, the emancipation of slaves, and laying the foundation…
The Legacy of Martyred Sir John Oldcastle, the Original Falstaff, 1417
Week of December 15
Historical fiction has, over the centuries, maintained both its popularity and also its extreme influence on how actual historical events are remembered…
John Finn and the Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941
Week of December 7
In commendation for their actions during the infamous Japanese attack on American bases at Pearl Harbor, fifteen U.S. servicemen were…
Hudson Taylor’s Holy Ambition, 1857
Week of November 17
The great British missionary, Hudson Taylor, established his China Inland Mission in 1865, on the premise that it would never solicit funds but…
The Conversion of Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1875
Week of November 10
The scoundrels of history, often looked down upon prematurely, are frequently found to shine in the moments that really count—thus they become…
Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, Died for Irish Freedom, 1920
Week of October 20
One of the first, most harrowing guerrilla wars of its time was witnessed in the early part of the last century—that of Ireland’s fight to break away…
John Champe and the Plot to Kidnap the American Judas, 1780
Week of October 13
On October 13, in the year 1780, General Washington invited one of his cavalry commanders, Major Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee, to his…