Nineteenth Century Life Chapters

What made the 19th century an interesting but tumultuous time? What technological, cultural and social changes influenced life then? Explore those issues in this story collection.

Those who help runaway slaves obtain freedom are punished.

Words describing rabies, going back to ancient times, are all based on fear. It is a disease from which people die if they develop symptoms.

Many people believe that the police cover-up the identity of the Ripper because he is someone of importance in London.

Officials ask Lincoln to delay starting "the draft" in New York, but the Union needs men without delay.

Webster's familyreceives help from a most unlikely source after his trip to the gallows - Dr. Parkman's widow.

American slaves rarely fight for their freedom.

South Carolina History Standard 8-5.1 The impact of Reconstruction, Industrialization, and Progressivism

With Edward Hyde on the run, Henry Jekyll's life returns to normal, until ... Edward Hyde shows-up at Dr. Lanyon's home.

Sam Houston and Santa Anna recount the battle of San Jacinto. Houston's rallying cry is "Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo!" as they defeat the Mexi...

Although one of the Essex whaleboats disappears, two boats with wreck survivors onboard are rescued off the coast of Chile in February of 1821.

Kitchener and his soldiers defeat the Mahdist, destroy The Mahdi's tomb and desecrate his body.

In September 1898, Major General Horatio Herbert Kitchener leads a force of Anglo-Egyptian soldiers against the Mahdist and forces them into the deser...

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