Herman Melville’s Terrifying Ride into Mosby’s Confederacy On April 18, 1864, author Herman Melville rode through the twilight, embedded with the 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry, on a scouting mission deep in enemy territory. Nearly thirteen years had passed since the forty-four-old Melville had published Moby Dick, a book that was not considered a critical or commercial success…
Tag: American History 101
Know Your Real Civil War History: Lincoln’s Tariff War ~ March 2, 1861
Lincoln’s Tariff War ~ March 2, 1861 When Charles Adams published his book For Good and Evil, a world history of taxation, the most controversial chapter by far was the one on whether or not tariffs caused the American War between the States. That chapter generated so much discussion and debate that Adams’s publisher urged…
The Destruction of American History Continues
Biden’s National Park Service to Remove William Penn Statue from Philadelphia “Penn is a uniquely respected figure in American history. A Quaker, he treated the Native Americans of the area with respect and deference. However, he also owned slaves, which has led to the removal of his name from some historic sites. In his…
A Brief History of Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
A Brief History of attacks on the U.S. Capitol Now that people are getting sentenced for peacefully protesting on January 6th, and the establishment is calling Trump’s promise to pardon them “an unprecedented danger to our democracy,” I decided to do some fact-checking… A brief history of attacks on the US Capitol: In…
The Great White Debate
The Great White Debate “Whiteness is great. Be proud of who you are.” So tweeted Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA. That simple message set off a firestorm. Anti-woke activist Christopher Rufo took issue with the tweet as a “rhetorical move.” Meghan McCain’s husband Ben Domenech denounced it more explicitly. “It’s dumb,” Domenech asserted….
Know Your Dissident History: The Battle of Athens (1946)
This incident occurred in Athens, Tennessee in 1946. Many are completely unaware that an armed revolt by WWII veterans took place on American soil. Now the Second Amendment can be understood in it’s Original Context: To Arm Citizens in order to protect themselves against a Tyrannical and Corrupt Government. FACTS: The returning…
Required Reading: Jack Hinson’s One Man War
The Story of Civil War Sniper Jack Hinson and His Rifle This book has been on my Required Reading List since it was first recommended to me during a Guerilla Sniper Class over a decade ago. You also might want to check out Bill Buppert’s podcast on the subject (H/T WRSA)
John C. Calhoun’s Plan to Save America
H/T Partnering with Eagles & For Love of God and Country’s Blog by Thomas DiLorenzo, The New American, June 26, 2023 In an essay titled “A Strategy for the Right,” the late economist and libertarian scholar Professor Murry N. Rothbard called John C. Calhoun’s “Disposition on Government” one of the most brilliant essays…