Posts Tagged Battle Of Gettysburg

  • July – Some Highlights of the Past 150 Years July – Some Highlights of the Past 150 Years

    By Eloise Graham 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg is fought in July 1863. * Boise, Idaho is founded (now capital of Idaho). 1873 - Prince Edward Island becomes the 7th Canadian province * Jesse James & James Younger gang's first train robbery (Adair Iowa). 1883 - Buffalo Bill Cody presents ...

  • Quad Cities Fun Facts

    Legend has it, the Great Indian Spirit of Waters was so taken by the beauty of the Quad Cities that she stopped briefly to admire the area, allowing the river to run east-west instead of north-south. The 1910 Velie automobile, made in Moline, cost $1,800. Davenport B. Sears came to the area i...