Tag: biographies

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

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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 person you have ever met?” and I thought about that for several minutes then decided I had no other option but to take time this morning to respond. There is someone I have met who will forever be in my memory and I want to share that experience. In today’s political climate I think this person’s story is more relevant then ever. She survived the holocaust. Nobody knows more than […]

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

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 “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 are the victim of both race and class discrimination…In every instance upon which they have attempted to meet with the management of the Pullman Company directly to adjust their grievances, they have been refused a conference…” The job of being a porter or a maid for the Pullman Company was far from ideal due to the terrible conditions that were beyond grueling. It was a job that was seen as […]

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The Chronicles Of History Had a Temporary Outage

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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 a new job since July along with my job in dispatch and on top of still going to school so it just went past my notice. I’ve fixed everything now and all seems back to normal. Once again, I apologize it took me nearly two weeks to discover there was an issue with the site. I’ll do better going forward. I just wanted to write this quick update to say […]

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A House in The Sky Book Review: Captivity to Courage

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“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 imagined one room opening brightly onto another room until I’d built a house, a place with hallways and more staircases. I built many houses, one after another, and those gave rise to a city — a calm, sparkling city near the ocean, a place like Vancouver. I put myself there, and that’s where I lived, in the wide-open sky of my mind.” Amanda Lindhout’s experience as a hostage in Somalia […]

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

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“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 it. Anticipation, sometimes exceeds realization…now, and then, women should do for themselves what men have done—occasionally what men have not done —thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging others toward greater independence of thought and action. Some such consideration was a contributing reason for my wanting to do what I so much wanted to do…adventure is worthwhile in itself…Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” […]

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The Abusive Marriage of Thomas Jefferson’s Granddaughter Anne

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“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 to promise more every day of resembling her mother. Her disposition is the same already she will no doubt be worthy of her…I have formed a different judgment of both Anne & Jeff from what you do; of Anne positively, of Jefferson possibly. I think her apt, intelligent, good humored & of soft & affectionate dispositions, & that she will make a pleasant, amiable and respectable woman.” I’m currently reading a very fascinating historical novel […]

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America’s First Daughter: Patsy Jefferson-Randolph

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“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 a revolution fight for liberty. They give blood, flesh, limbs, their very lives. But daughters . . . we sacrifice our eternal souls. From tattered flags and uniforms to friendships strained to the brink, the women of my country had always been the menders to all the things torn asunder.” – Patsy Jefferon-Randolph I read a novel back towards the end of October called America’s First Daughter written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. Admittedly, […]

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2025 In Crisis – A Message From The Chronicles of History because I don’t Know What to Say

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I had wanted to finish writing a book review as a way to get back to blogging but as I wrote, the post turned more into a rant that was not about the book. As many of you already read last week in A Tribute To Vennie Kenney. My grandmother passed at the beginning of the month after a long battle in the ICU. Her loss has been quite a blow to our family. The new year has begun on a terribly sad note to say the least. Please bear with me as I want to get back to posting […]

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A Final Tribute – Help Us Celebrate My Grandma’s Life

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With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Vennie Cleo Kenney, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Vennie was so much more than just a family member—she was the heart and soul of our family. She was a source of unwavering love, wisdom, and support for everyone fortunate enough to know her. Her kindness, strength, and selflessness were beyond measure. Vennie always put others before herself, teaching us all the true meaning of unconditional love. Her radiant spirit and gentle presence will forever remain in the hearts of those who cherished her. She touched every […]

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Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding – Part Three

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“Jane Boleyn, like her late sister-in-law Anne, had been used as a pawn in the king’s ruthless game of politics. By the time her own life came to an end, her name had been besmirched and her mental state had deteriorated significantly. Jane’s final days were marked by a profound psychological breakdown, driven by the relentless pressures and betrayals she experienced.” – Alison Weir In the first two parts of Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding, I discussed the very complicated court politics and drama that ensnared the marriage of Jane and George Boleyn. They had a […]

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Film Review – Horizon: An American Saga (Chapter 1)

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The West was a place where legends were born, out of hardship and hope, where the freedom to forge your own destiny lay just beyond the next ridge. A mosaic of dreams, where every man with a rifle was a law unto himself. The West is the best thing that ever happened to America. We started out with nothing. Now we’ve got most of it… The West was a place of adventure and hope, where you could start over and make something of yourself. The West was always a great place for characters on the run. – Will Rogers

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Hollywood Scandal: The Story of Clark Gable’s Secret Daughter

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“I’ve been lucky. If you ask me, I’d say my greatest talent has been luck. I never want to let that go. I never want to stop being lucky. I’ve never been able to understand why I’ve been so lucky in my life. But I’ve tried to be grateful for it. It’s made me feel that there’s something more than luck. There’s fate. And it’s been kind to me.” – Clark Gable

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My Lady Jane: An All-New Series – Amazon Prime! Airing on June 27th

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“Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same. The fact, indeed, against the queen’s highness was unlawful, and the consenting thereunto by me: but touching the procurement and desire thereof by me or on my behalf, I do wash my hands thereof in innocency, before God and the face of you, good Christian people, this day.” – Lady Jane Grey

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Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England

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The lovely Eleanor of Aquitaine is truly a captivating queen because she defied the conventions of her time at every turn, showed an incredible amount of strength, and fought hard for those who sought out her help. She was the wife of not one, but two kings! Eleanor married King Louis VII of France first in 1137 AD and then later went on to have a tumultuous marriage to King Henry II of England.

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