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U.S. Cities

Cite /**/ New York, which once served as the nation's capital, has been the largest city in the U.S. since 1790. Since the founding of St. Augustine, Florida in 1565, the United States has seen a…

Famous Trains: Asia and Australia

by Mike Rozett Orient Express 1883 In 1883, the Orient Express began service from Paris to Istanbul, crossing six countries with the cooperation of ten different railroads. The train…

How We've Changed Since 9/11

Top of Page Americans Are Still Feeling the Impact of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks 21 Years Later Content Source: iStock The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City…

Crossing the Bitter Root Mountains

Chapter 22 Chapter 24 Crossing the Bitter Root Mountains Disasters many kept pace with the unhappy explorers on their way back to Quamash flats after their rebuff at the base of…

Eliza E. Mother George Biography

Eliza E. “Mother” George Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three…

Famous Trains: The Americas

by Mike Rozett Peruvian Central Railway 1895 The Peruvian Central Railway is an engineering marvel. It originates in Callao then climbs more than 13,000 feet to cross the…

Sample Outline and Essay

Below you will find a sample outline and the essay written from that outline. OUTLINE Paragraph 1 (Introduction) I. Leading sentence: "It took me eighteen years to realize what an…