Tag Archives: History – America

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell (1960)

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This excellent 1961 Newberry Winner is the fictionalized yet true story of “The Lost Woman of San Nicolas” who survived 18 years alone on an island off the coast of 19th Century California. Finally a survival tale starring a girl! Continue reading

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My Greatest Find

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As summer approaches, I can’t help but dream about the metal-detecting adventures that await me. This reminds me of “My Greatest Find” ever—a gold, Masonic ring from the 1880s! Continue reading

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Metal Detecting Recap – Late 2025

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I close out my metal-detecting recap of 2025 with Part 2! In this article, I show a 1917 silver half-dollar and a 1915 Expo medallion—as well as a bunch of other great finds! Continue reading

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Evil, Vengeance, and the Love of God

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My gut response to the madness of Minneapolis is not very Christian. Thank God for his convicting Word! Continue reading

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Manhunt by James L. Swanson (2006)

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A fascinating read about the 12-day hunt for Lincoln’s killer. Continue reading

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A Moral Universe Torn Apart by Ben Shapiro (2016)

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Obama, Fergusun, Islamophobia—enjoy some this collection of some of Ben Shapiro’s earlier writing as an opinion-writer in 2015. Continue reading

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The Spirit of St. Louis by Charles A. Lindbergh (1953)

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In this epic tale of an early aviation adventure, 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh becomes the first person to solo across the Atlantic by dead reckoning. Continue reading

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Escape! by Sid Fleischman (2006)

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A nice short biography by a great author of a man who was certainly an enigma. Continue reading

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Charlie Kirk, Martyr

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My brief thoughts on the assassination—mainly from Psalm 5. Continue reading

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Evil in America by Ben Shapiro (2017)

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My first venture into the essays of Ben Shapiro, and I was not disappointed! Continue reading

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