In the late 1800’s, the West wasn’t as “wild” as the stereotype suggests, but there were plenty of reasons to require some kind of law enforcement. In most Western towns, …
Month: January 2014
Homesteaders & Locust Plauges
The Homestead Act of 1862, signed by Abraham Lincoln, gave anyone, 21 years old or older, who had never taken up arms against the government, 160 acres of land in …
Transcontinental Railroad
Instead of reading the book, Charlie Brown & company have a nice little video that covers this topic nicely, and will likely be remembered far longer then a few pages …
Steam Locomotives – How do they work?
The book‘s explanation of a steam locomotive reads like something I’d read to my 3 year old nephew, not a 3rd grader. “The steam presses on pipes inside the locomotive. …