Conquering Queen

A woman ahead of her time, Queen Matilda left an enduring legacy.

Quiet Gallantry: Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

I was in my early teens when they released the movie Gettysburg (1993). My family rented it as soon as it hit the local video store. We settled down for a deeply moving, relatively accurate depiction of the battle at Gettysburg that turned the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the Union. The film...

A Feeling of Justice: Robert Kennedy

On the night of April 4, 1968, in a poverty-stricken Indianapolis neighborhood, Robert Kennedy climbed on a flatbed truck and gazed through the darkness at an angry, jeering crowd. He grabbed a microphone, took a deep breath, and delivered one of the greatest speeches in American history. His audience was poor. His audience was black....

Master Shipbuilder: The Legacy of Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrews left behind a magnificent legacy, not in TITANIC, but her sister ship, OLYMPIC.

John the Baptist: The Faith to Step Back From His Own Glory

Just a Voice, Just a Servant, Just a Signpost “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?” Jesus asked. No. They went out to see a prophet, a holy man, a man who spoke God’s words; his name was John. His words riveted the crowds. They marveled...

The Sweater Wearing Good Guy

Fred Rogers was the ultimate television good guy. More than that, he shaped young lives.

May / June 2019: Favorite Historical Figures

This month, we feature some of our favorite historical figures!