As most of us were taught in our earliest history classes, George Washington was the first elected President of the United States. The voting took place in December 1788 and January 1789. Turnout was low, with fewer than ten percent of voters casting a ballot. It took two months to tabulate the vote, and Washington, the hand-picked choice of the Continental Congress for the … [Read more...] about Was George Really America’s First President?
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The Little Mountain Escape-The Biltmore House
Tucked away from Asheville, North Carolina's busy streets, sits a summer house the owner lovingly called his “little mountain escape.” The main house is a measly 4 acres of indoor floor space (yes, I said acres). In the 1880s, George Washington Vanderbilt II fell in love with the Asheville area as a young boy vacationing with his mother. Today the massive 250-room … [Read more...] about The Little Mountain Escape-The Biltmore House
A Hero, Virtually Unknown to History, Was a Vital Part of Our Nation’s Independence
As a youngster studying American History, we became acquainted with the heroes of the Revolutionary War. Names like George Washington, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Ethan Allen, and others were proudly proclaimed as instrumental in helping our nation gain its independence from England and King George. I consider myself a student of history, and I am a member of the … [Read more...] about A Hero, Virtually Unknown to History, Was a Vital Part of Our Nation’s Independence
Gold in the Hills
Dahlonega, Georgia, is about 65 miles north of Atlanta. It was initially part of the Great Cherokee Nation and is located in Lumpkin County in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and is home to the University of North Georgia. The name Dahlonega was derived from a Cherokee word for the yellow color of gold. The Travel Channel said of the city, “One of the best small towns to … [Read more...] about Gold in the Hills
Bringing A New Type of Cooking to the Masses
What inspired a world of cookbooks and televised cooking demonstration shows? It goes back to the modernization of the American kitchen. In rural areas of the South, it was specifically the pioneering spirit of the Home Demonstration Agents, a direct result of FDR's New Deal WPA and the Rural Electrification Initiative, that brought change. Much can be learned about a … [Read more...] about Bringing A New Type of Cooking to the Masses
