History

"De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries- W.A. MacDevitt translation. In plain text or as a zip file, from Project Gutenberg. Julius Caesar's War Commentaries Julius Caesar's War Commentaries- Hypertext of Caesar's commentaries on Gallic and Civil Wars, with authorship information for this translation. Commentaries on the Gallic War Commentaries on the Gallic War- Complete text with campaign maps. C. Julius Caesar C. Julius Caesar- His writings. Gaius Iulius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Civili Gaius Iulius Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Civili- Overview of the civil war of 49 B.C. with an annotated bibliography, maps of the Roman world, and links to related sites. Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony- A profile of the suffragist, with quotations and bibliography, including a 1916 biography by Harriet Townsend. From About.com. Susan B. Anthony House Susan B. Anthony House- Anthony's home in Rochester, New York, now a museum and National Historic Landmark. Biography and timeline, museum exhibits and projects, calendar of event… Natalie Curtis Burlin Natalie Curtis Burlin- Life and work of the ethnomusicologist, folklorist, and author of "The Indians' Book," who traveled in the West, working among the Hopi and other tribes. Gold Rush Players: Joaquin Murieta Gold Rush Players: Joaquin Murieta- Tries to answer the questions... Who was Joaquin Murieta, the man? And who was Joaquin Murieta, the legend? 'Jesse James': Thoroughly Bad Guy 'Jesse James': Thoroughly Bad Guy- New York Times review of T.J. Stiles' book "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War," includes extensive information about the outlaw's life. James-Younger Gang James-Younger Gang- Jesse James, Frank James, and Cole Younger, formed the core of this famous post-Civil War outlaw gang. Includes their influence of the Civil War in Missouri, q… James Gang James Gang- Information on the history of the James Gang, which was led by Jesse James. Chronology of Jesse James Chronology of Jesse James- Take a chronological look at the events in the life of the outlaw Jesse James. Sam Houston's Cannonball Sam Houston's Cannonball- Relates the story of the celabratory firing of cannon when Texas won its independence from Mexico. Sam Houston: Man of Honor Sam Houston: Man of Honor- Good biographical treatment (with many quotes) of a complex man whose personal history is intertwined with that of Texas and the United States. He was f… Handbook of Texas Online: Houston, Samuel Handbook of Texas Online: Houston, Samuel- Biography of the first President of the Republic of Texas. Texas Treasures - Sam Houston - Texas State Library Texas Treasures - Sam Houston - Texas State Library- Biography plus photographs and text of letters from Houston and documents he signed. Sam Houston Historic School House Sam Houston Historic School House- Large collection of information about Sam Houston and the building where he taught school as a young man in Tennessee. Includes biographical fac… Sam Houston Sam Houston- Biographical sketch, with photograph. Sam Houston Sam Houston- Short biography. Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok- Information on the history of the fearless lawman and marshal of Independence, MO. Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok- A biography of the western hero. Mendota Museum and Historical Society Mendota Museum and Historical Society- Preservation of local history including an extensive display of Wild Bill Hickok memorabilia at the Hume-Carnegie Museum. Wyatt Earp - DesertUSA Wyatt Earp - DesertUSA- Information on the life of Wyatt Earp, famous desert lawman and adventurer. Bill Doolin's Jail Break Bill Doolin's Jail Break- Information on Bill Doolin's escape on July 5, 1896 and the events after the escape. Buffalo Bill Center of the West Buffalo Bill Center of the West- Five museums under one roof in Cody explore the history of the American West, Western art, American firearms, Plains Indians, and Greater Yellowst… Buffalo Bill Dam Visitors Center Buffalo Bill Dam Visitors Center- Completed in 1910, Buffalo Bill Dam was designed as the tallest dam in the world. PBS - THE WEST - William F. Cody PBS - THE WEST - William F. Cody- A biography of Buffalo Bill from the PBS Network. Buffalo Bills Wild West Buffalo Bills Wild West- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show since 1883 has been the symbol of America's Western heritage. Here the tradition continues. Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave- Offers retrospective of Cody's life through exhibits covering Native Americans, Wild West performers and events, historic firearms. Includes hours, … The Wild Bunch The Wild Bunch- Brief history of the bandit-gang that operated from the infamous "Hole in the Wall" in Wyoming. Handbook of Texas Online: Cattle Brands Handbook of Texas Online: Cattle Brands- A description and history of cattle brands from the Texas State Historical Association. Texas Cattle Trails Texas Cattle Trails- Provides a map and details the various cattle trails of the West. The Civil War in the West - Guidon Books The Civil War in the West - Guidon Books- Provides a selection of books about the Civil War in the American West. As Precious as Gold As Precious as Gold- Information on a museum exhibit and history of the Klondike Gold Rush. City Rises on Golden Wave City Rises on Golden Wave- Crowds jammed Seattle's docks, headed for the gold fields of the Yukon River and its tributaries, the region of Alaska and Canada known as the Klondike. Gold Fever Gold Fever- From PBS's "The American Experience." Provides information about the Klondike Gold Rush. Program transcript and teacher's guide. Before the Klondike Gold Rush Before the Klondike Gold Rush- Examines life in the Yukon, which was home to people with a vast trading network long before the arrival of missionaries, fur traders, and goldseeke… Yukon Indians and the Klondike Gold Rush Yukon Indians and the Klondike Gold Rush- Examines the life and culture of the native Yukon people and how their lives were impacted by the Klondike Gold Rush. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park- Find out about the Klondike Gold Rush including Skagway, Dyea, and the Chilkoot Trail. The Colorado Gold Rush The Colorado Gold Rush- Article about the history of the Colorado Gold Rush from the Fort Collins Public Library. Land of Golden Dreams Land of Golden Dreams- Online version of the Huntington Library's exhibition of the original manuscripts, drawings, letters, paintings, books, and diaries from the California gold… In Their Own Words and Images In Their Own Words and Images- A small collection of letters and photographs from the California Gold Rush. The Gold Rush Diary of George Bonniwell The Gold Rush Diary of George Bonniwell- Use your mind's eye to visualize the tough journey made by George Bonniwell from his home in Milwaukee to the gold fields of California as… The Virtual California Gold Country The Virtual California Gold Country- Travel along "Historic Highway 49" and visit the old mining camps and learn about their history. Discovery of Gold Discovery of Gold- John A. Sutter tells about the events leading to the discovery and its effects on his plans for building an empire by supporting the needs of a growing state. The Maritime Heritage Project The Maritime Heritage Project- Passenger lists of 20,000 immigrants arriving during California's gold rush. Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories- This site preserves and supplements four major exhibitions celebrating the gold rush sesquicentennial, at the Oakland Museum of California. Civil War Women - On-line Archival Collections Civil War Women - On-line Archival Collections- From Duke University, contains the Rose O'Neal Greenhow Papers, Sarah E. Thompson Papers, and the Alice Williamson Diary. The Civil War: Women and the Homefront: Getting Started The Civil War: Women and the Homefront: Getting Started- From Duke University, links to primary sources on the Internet that includes diaries, letters, documents, photographs and …