Tim Murphy
The Salem Witch Trials
In January 1692, a mysterious affliction tormented the parsonage of Samuel Parris, the reverend of Salem Village parish. The minister’s...
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Tim Murphy
May 2618 min read
Fort Sumter
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired upon the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter—an island fortress centered in Charleston Harbor,...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 1, 20235 min read
The Jim Beam Distillery
From humble beginnings as a family still in the Kentucky bluegrass, Jim Beam has evolved into the world’s best-selling bourbon—the...
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Tim Murphy
Jun 4, 20237 min read
Belle Meade Historic Site and Winery
In February 1807, Virginia-born planter John Harding and his wife, Susannah Shute, purchased a 250-acre homestead seven miles south of...
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Tim Murphy
Apr 30, 20235 min read
Jack Daniel's Distillery
Jasper Newton “Jack” Daniel was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, between 1846 and 1850—period archival records were destroyed in an...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 24, 202218 min read
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell, his family’s 3,000-acre plantation in Albemarle County, Virginia. His father,...
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Tim Murphy
Mar 20, 20225 min read
Historic Halifax
Established in 1757, Halifax, North Carolina, was originally an inland port that connected backcountry communities to bustling trade...
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Tim Murphy
Aug 28, 202112 min read
John Tyler's Sherwood Forest
On April 4, 1841, America’s tenuous political climate nearly reached its breaking point. William Henry Harrison, the nation’s ninth...
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Tim Murphy
May 29, 202121 min read
Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) is widely recognized as one of the most influential politicians in American history. During his...
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Tim Murphy
Feb 13, 202111 min read
The Statue of Liberty
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. These illustrious words, synonymous with the Declaration of Independence, are emblematized...
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Tim Murphy
Jan 31, 202118 min read
Ellis Island: America's Gateway
On January 1, 1892, Annie Moore—a teenage émigré from Ireland—stood upon the deck of the steamship Nevada. The salty sea air that had...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 12, 20209 min read
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy has become synonymous with awe-inspiring architecture. Over the course of his seventy-year career, Wright...
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Tim Murphy
Jun 2, 20198 min read
The George C. Marshall House
In the realm of international relations and policy, few can compare to the respect and influence garnered by General George C. Marshall....
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Tim Murphy
May 26, 201920 min read
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Over the course of American history, no one person's celebrity has ever garnered the national esteem bestowed to George Washington:...
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Tim Murphy
May 12, 20198 min read
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass is one of the most recognizable and championed civil rights leaders in American history. He was a self-educated...
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Tim Murphy
Apr 14, 201918 min read
Camping Along the Rapidan: Psychosocial Aspects of the Civil War
The advent of the American Civil War brought upon a massive wave of patriotic fervor and rhetoric. Volunteers rushed to the front lines...
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Tim Murphy
Nov 25, 20188 min read
The Wright Brothers
For millennia, people have been fascinated by the concept of human flight. From the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus to the designs of...
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Tim Murphy
Sep 3, 20186 min read
Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol was born Andrew Warhola on August 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest son of Andrej and Julia Warhola,...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 4, 201816 min read
Independence National Park
Independence National Park is located in the heart of Historic Downtown Philadelphia, a colonial oasis inside a bustling modern city....
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Tim Murphy
Jun 7, 20185 min read
The Betsy Ross House
Located at 239 Arch Street, the Betsy Ross House stands stately among the high-rises and modern buildings of Philadelphia. This...
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