Meet The Most Interesting Man From the Oregon Trail in American History

Excitement stirred as settlers looking to start a new life in unknown lands started the first wagon train across 2,170 miles from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon, in 1836. The five-month journey known as the Oregon Trail intrigued American citizens with opportunities of gold, land, and rich untouched soils laying on the other side of the trek. They would soon learn the journey itself … Continue reading Meet The Most Interesting Man From the Oregon Trail in American History

BryceJune 24, 2020June 19, 2020Leave a comment

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How a Lowly Clerk Saved Almost All of U.S. History from Destruction

Stephen Plesonton, a clerk for the state department, manages to saves almost all major documents in American history from the State Deptartment during the War of 1812. Continue reading How a Lowly Clerk Saved Almost All of U.S. History from Destruction

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This Kidnapped Freed Slave Sued for Reparations and Actually Won

Henrietta Wood lived a tragic, yet intruging life in American history. Kidnapped in Cincinnati for a second life of slavery, Wood fights her way back to freedom and earns her justice. Continue reading This Kidnapped Freed Slave Sued for Reparations and Actually Won

BryceJune 19, 2020June 19, 20201 Comment

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One of the Greatest Warriors in American History That You Have Never Heard Of

Jose Llulla, a forgotten warrior in American history. Llulla was a dueling expert in mid-19th century New Orleans, a town with a rich and interesting history. Continue reading One of the Greatest Warriors in American History That You Have Never Heard Of

BryceJune 17, 2020June 17, 20202 Comments

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This Plantation Turned Slave Town is an Amazing Story of Vengeance in American History

American History Story: A group of slaves earn their vengeance against the Confederacy by using a prominent racist planter’s land against them. Continue reading This Plantation Turned Slave Town is an Amazing Story of Vengeance in American History

BryceJune 15, 2020June 17, 20206 Comments

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Welcome to AmericaYesterday!

Hello and welcome! AmericaYesterday is a website dedicated to interesting, funny, and unique stories from American history that you have never heard before. Since a young age I have had a passion for knowledge of the past, and as someone who’s beginning their journey as a historian professionally, I am dedicated to share my joy in history with all that will listen. With AmericaYesterday I … Continue reading Welcome to AmericaYesterday!

BryceJune 14, 2020June 17, 20202 Comments