The Chronicles Of History

The day I met Anne Frank’s Step-Sister: Then The Synagogue Was Violently Attacked!

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? The daily writing prompt for November 11th, 2025 on WordPress is “who is the most famous or infamous […]

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A Letter That Changed History: A. Philip Randolph, FDR, and the Fight for Fair Wages

“They have looked in vain. Yes, they have looked in vain, for the Pullman Porters and maids are the victims of special-discrimination. The porters are beginning to believe that they […]

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The Chronicles Of History Had a Temporary Outage

I am really sorry! It appears that The Chronicles of History went down October 22nd and hasn’t been viewable until this morning. This was my fault. I’ve been working at […]

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Where I am From: A Child of the Moon by Samantha Sebesta

I’ve been taking a class that pushed me as a writer. The course was advanced creative non-fiction. In today’s post, I’d like to share a poem I wrote called ‘Where […]

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A House in The Sky Book Review: Captivity to Courage

“In my mind, I built stairways. At the end of the stairways, I imagined rooms. These were high, airy places with big windows and a cool breeze moving through. I […]

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Roman Holiday [1953] Starring Audrey Hepburn

“Your Excellency, I trust you will not find it necessary to use that word again. Were I not completely aware of my duty to my family and to my country, […]

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Woman sitting on the floor of a library, reading surrounded by bookshelves and books

I’m Living The Lives of Many: A Six-Word Memoir

February 4, 2025 15 comments

“Books are the most quiet and constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. When […]

A digital painting of Amelia Earhart piloting her Lockheed Electra through the sky at sunset, wearing her iconic leather flight jacket and goggles, with clouds and the vast ocean below.

Lost in Time: The Untold Story of Amelia Earhart’s Mysterious Final Flight

February 2, 2025 10 comments

“The woman who creates her own job is the woman who wins fame and fortune..It’s far easier to start something than it is to finish […]

The Abusive Marriage of Thomas Jefferson’s Granddaughter Anne

January 26, 2025 11 comments

“Mr. Randolph and the children arriv’d here last tuesday all in perfect health Ann and Jeff grown so much as to amaze us, Ann seems […]

An image for a book review of 'America's First Daughter,' a historical novel about Patsy Jefferson, exploring her role as Thomas Jefferson’s daughter during Revolutionary America and her life at Monticello

America’s First Daughter: Patsy Jefferson-Randolph

January 21, 2025 11 comments

“I’m not only my father’s daughter, but also a daughter of the nation he founded. And protecting both is what I’ve always done. Sons of […]