Andrew Benson Brown
Andrew Benson Brown is a Missouri-based poet, journalist, and writing coach. He is an editor at Bard Owl Publishing and Communications and the author of “Legends of Liberty,” an epic poem about the American Revolution. For more information, visit Apollogist.wordpress.com.
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Rufus Dawes and the Iron Brigade
Rufus Dawes’s leadership skills and battle-savvy led to his survival through some of the Civil War’s bloodiest battles.
Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs
From ‘Wings to Beauty,’ her cosmetics business brand, the famed aviatrix won the admiration and spurred on the imagination of many young women.
Edward Merrill Root and ‘America’s Steadfast Dream’
An underrated writer during the height of the Cold War presents a body of work that is very timely today.
Josiah Gregg and the Santa Fe Trail
From delicate youth to intrepid explorer, Josiah Gregg chronicled his travels in what became a guidebook for those heading west.
How the Seed Drill Changed Our Lives
Although invented by an Englishman, the seed drill was improved upon by resourceful Americans whom we can be proud of and grateful for.
The Missing ‘Ghost Train’ of Louisiana’s Bayou Des Allemands
To believe or not to believe: Does oral history hold some truths?
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting
The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music
How did the soulful character of Russian music, distinguishable from other European nations, evolve?
The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter
Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.
The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas
Opera divas who brought the dramatic works to the masses.
