Category Archives: US History & Geography

18 April 1775 – The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Portrait by John Singleton Copley Paul Revere’s deposition, fair copy, circa 1775 Letter from Paul Revere to Jeremy Belknap, circa 1798 Chapter III, “The Midnight Ride of April 18, 1775” in The True Story of Paul Revere, His Midnight Ride, His Arrest and Court-Martial, His Useful Public Services by Charles Ferris Gettemy (1906). Recreate the RideContinue reading “18 April 1775 – The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”

25 December – Samuel de Champlain

True Historical Stories for Catholic Children by Josephine Portuondo. Names That Live in Catholic Hearts by Anna T. Sadlier. French BD Dead Reckoning – Champlain in America (in French, may be complete) Writings of Samuel de Champlain Voyages of Samuel de Champlain, 1604-1618 The Voyages and Explorations of Samuel de Champlain Voyages of Samuel deContinue reading “25 December – Samuel de Champlain”

US Geography – Pennsylvania

If you have access to Hoopla through your public library, you may watch this hour-long public television documentary on Pennsylvania from Discoveries … America. Enjoy this vintage illustrated map of Pennsylvania (1946) by Jacques Liozu. Poems about Pennsylvania Pennsylvania by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892), the beginning verses of A Pennsylvania Pilgrim Crossing the Alleghanies by John KirkeContinue reading “US Geography – Pennsylvania”

US Geography – Delaware

If you have access to Hoopla through your public library, you may watch this hour-long public television documentary on Delaware from Discoveries … America. Enjoy this vintage illustrated map of Delaware (1946) by Jacques Liozu. Once Upon a Time in Delaware by Katherine Pyle. Delaware by Bayard Taylor (1825–1878) To Delaware by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) AContinue reading “US Geography – Delaware”