The 1850s were a decade caught between tradition and the promise of a new era. On one hand, you still had horse-drawn carriages and gas-lit streets; on the other, steam engines, telegraphs, and ...
The American impression -- Making a living -- The American home -- The world of knowledge -- The house of worship -- The pleasures of life -- The peculiar institution ...
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- The independent short film "Tierra Roja," shot in the Southwest region, delves into the struggles of life in the 1850s New Mexico Territory, where land, identity, and heritage ...
The gold rush in California -- San Francisco in the gold rush -- Coins and currency in America -- Money in California -- Coins and coiners in California -- The San Francisco mint -- The Brother ...