Author Archive : Helen P.

The Game-Changing Battle of the Bulge
Seventy-five years ago – January 25, 1945 – jubilation erupted. The Allied Forces successfully pushed the Nazis out of Belgium’s Ardennes Forest. In fact, the Allies pushed them back so far into Germany that

Celebrating Prominent Woman Helen Keller
One of the earliest advocates for people living with disabilities was Helen Keller. Her achievements were so important that her home state of Alabama honored her on the reverse of its statehood quarter. The

Dreams of Striking It Rich
In the untamed West, trappers-turned-miners dreamed of striking it rich. They weren’t alone. There were three adventurers whose mining forays didn’t pan out, but their printed words did. As they became successful, each recounted

The President, The Numismatist and The Peace Dollar
What do a tireless coin promoter, a Roaring Twenties look for Lady Liberty and a hopeful U.S. presidential candidate have in common? Keep reading to find out what happened as America returned to normalcy

