# California Gold Rush
How the Plains Wars Were a Consequence of Brutal US Government Policies Against the Native Americans
As the United States Government sought to develop its economy after independence, the "Indian Question" posed a significant challenge to American expansionism. As the cultural landscape transformed so too did Native American…
Remarkable Old Photographs from the Wild West Will Surprise You
What we know of as “westward expansion” has been occurring since the late eighteenth century. After the Revolutionary War, people…
This Man was Called “the Last Wild Indian in America”
American history is full of firsts - it befits a nation as young as the United States - but few…
On This Day: The US Silver Dollar Becomes Legal Tender (1874)
On the 16th of February 1874, the United States Silver Dollar became legal tender. They were first minted in 1794…
On This Day: Studebaker Brothers Wagon Company Was Establish (1852)
It was on this day in 1852, the Studebaker Brothers wagon company was established. The Studebaker car was thought up…
This Day In History: Black Bart the Stagecoach Robber Escapes the Law in California (1883)
On this date in 1883, the infamous Californian robber once more escaped the law. On this day, the notorious bandit…