The Blog of Jeffrey Evan Brooks

Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night of 1776 is one of the most iconic historical events that the American nat...

It's November 11. Veterans Day. This is the day we set aside every year to celebrate the sacrifices that our veterans have made in defen...

The same year that has seen the end of the 150th anniversary commemorations of the American Civil War also, by historical coincidence, marks...

After my visit to the battlefield at Raymond last Sunday , I headed straight to Vicksburg National Military Park, which is one of those Amer...

I'm in Vicksburg, Mississippi, one of the towns that has to be on the bucket list of anyone interested in the American Civil War. After ...

It's been a long, hot, and dry summer in Central Texas. After our incredibly rainy May, I had hoped that this would be more mild than us...

On Wednesday night, the Connecticut state affiliate of the Democratic Party voted to remove Thomas Jefferson's name from its annual Jeff...