Remembering Daniel Boone
One of the most famous trailblazers in American history was Daniel Boone, born this day 290 years ago on November 2, 1734. He was born into a family of Quakers, and was raised initially in...
The 160th Anniversary of Nevada’s Statehood
On October 31, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln officially announced the admission of Nevada to statehood. On that day, Nevada became the 36th state in the Union, as the country was still in the midst...
East Meets West: The Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
On May 10, 1869, America was transformed. On this day, the “Golden Spike” was driven into a special railroad tie, joining tracks laid by two railroad companies coming from different directions...