Learning About US, High Ideals

Three widows who resided at the Ford Mansion from 1778 to 1779 altered the course of the American Revolution. When a female spy was accused of attempting to assassinate George Washington by poisoning his favorite vegetable — peas — it must have been difficult for him to trust even his own staff. Theodosia Ford, Elizabeth Thompson, and Martha Custis Washington had each suffered the loss of a first husband. Discover what they accomplished in the face of that loss and how their strength preserved a new nations.

Sybil Ludington was 16 years old when the British burned Danbury, Connecticut.  Someone had to gather the militia.  The Colonel's daughter was a brilliant horsewoman and the job fell to her, her father's best soldier.

ASU professor, Retha Hill, is an African American Hall of Fame awardee.  Under her guidance, students have engineered a video game based on ordinary people who fought in the Revolutionary War.  You can play the game and learn American History by clicking on the link.  https://www.spatial.io/s/Hall-of-Ordinary-Revolutionists-661ec6408ba373b6f0babfec

Wondering where to find dinosaur tracks in the United States? Situated along the Cimarron Cutoff of the Santa Fe Trail, Clayton Lake State Park in New Mexico is home to a remarkable outdoor display.

In 1955, New Mexico constructed a dam near the Oklahoma border with the intention of creating a recreational area, unintentionally choosing a site once roamed by dinosaurs. 

In 1775, Virginia delegates gathered at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, to discuss how to respond to increasing aggression from the British Crown and rising taxes. Would Boston stand alone, or would they stand with her? Patrick Henry's answer inspired the birth of a nation.

Travel back in time to one of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in the Southeast. Linda explores the mystery and majesty of Georgia's Etowah Mounds; a window into a civilization that thrived centuries before European contact.

Step inside a beloved American landmark steeped in history and charm. Linda visits the Historic Smithville Inn to uncover the stories of the people who built it, the guests who passed through, and the traditions that have kept it alive for generations.

Explore over 400 years of American family history with Genealogy expert Rhoda Shields joins Linda for a fascinating journey into the art of tracing American family roots. Discover the tools, stories, and surprises that await when you dig into your own family.

Photographer Zack Kane reveals the art of capturing America through a lens. From composition to lighting, Linda and Zack explore how photography teaches us to see and preserve the beauty all around us.

The American frontier spirit lives on! Linda joins gold prospector Woody Wampler to discover the thrill of panning for gold — a pursuit that connects us to the adventurers who shaped the American West and sparked a nation's imagination.