Posts tagged American pioneers
Book Review: The Indifferent Stars Above
Book Review: The Indifferent Stars Above

The Donner Party story is synonymous with the idea of the American pioneer and infamous because of the tales of cannibalism that surround the tragedy. However, Daniel James Brown’s The Indifferent Stars Above goes beyond historical stereotypes and salacious details to tell the Donner Party’s story that is truly raw and capitvating.

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Amelia Earhart: More than “Lady Lindy”
Amelia Earhart: More than “Lady Lindy”

On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart flew into the halls of history as she took off from North America and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. While Earhart is know for this accomplishment as well as the mysterious circumstances in which she vanished, her impact on American aviation as a whole should not be forgotten.

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