In April of 1860, the J.R. Grant Leather & Saddlery Hardware store at 145 Main St. in Galena, Illinois, welcomed…
July 4, 1863, is one of the most critical days in our nation’s history. As critical as July 4, 1776!…
With the explosive crack of the assassin’s Derringer pistol, Major Henry Rathbone jumped to his feet in an effort to…
In the spring of 1884 Dubuque, Iowa was alive with military splendor as the city played host to the largest…