history textbooks published in decades after Reconstruction and found the “Lost Cause narrative,” which advocates a heroic view of the Confederacy, not only predominated in Southern classrooms but crept into history textbooks used across the North as well. https://t.co/jTmuE11yfX
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
BoundaryStones: #OnThisDay in 1854, Joseph Russell and Alexander Merrill were tried in New York for kidnapping Solomon Northrup in #DC and selling him into slavery. Northrup would later document those events in his book, #TwelveYearsASlave. https://t.co/PWsrmKCGcF #OnThisDay…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
BoundaryStones: #DidYouKnow the cherry blossom trees shipped to #WashingtonDC in the early 20th century from Japan were specially grown in sterilized beds? https://t.co/QQRGf60qy7 #DidYouKnow the cherry blossom trees shipped to #WashingtonDC in the early 20th century from Ja…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
Cured: What you need to know about salumi (including salami) (from @AP) https://t.co/E1W8tsNOQd
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
BoundaryStones: In the fall of 1989, Reston, VA was dealing with an ebola crisis. Fortunately, though, that particular strain only affected monkeys at the Reston Primate Quarantine Unit. https://t.co/XUpTG6TFIX #VAHistory In the fall of 1989, Reston, VA was dealing with an e…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
LOCMaps: Take a look at this 1905 map which shows the Northern Texas Traction Company interurban railroad line which connected Fort Worth to Dallas. The line ran from 1902 until 1934. Check it out: https://t.co/zGcipllXj9 https://t.co/LF1j8oFVmr Take a look at this 1905 map…
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021
An Important thread by @brianklaas please read it! https://t.co/0LXfJV9Npi
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Oct 4, 2021