We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
Account of Slaves Sold in Barbados, on the 26th of February, 1685. Click the image to expand its view. The UK National Archives provides a key ...
Book-cover image of A Dinosaur Named Sue, by Pat Relf.
The evidence describing President Lincoln's last 24 hours is not always consistent. What really happened that day, leading up to Lincoln's fatal...
This map, of first-century Jerusalem, depicts the location of the Temple on the east side of the city. The Antonia Fortress, a garrison for Roma...
Ann Maria Jackson, and her seven children, escaped slavery and made it to Canada. William Still includes their story in his book, The Undergroun...
Image of the first page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington.
Image of the second page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.
Image of the signature page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.
At the age of 44, Arthur Llewelyn Davies lost his battle with cancer. This obituary describes both his life and his career in glowing terms. &nb...
When Frederick Douglass died, newspapers wrote glowing accounts of his efforts to abolish slavery (among other things). This article, online via the L...
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