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Before Marco Polo: William of Rubruck’s Journey to Karakorum and Nestorian Christians, 1253–1255

After a Levantian crusade in 1253, Flemish Franciscan monk William of Rubruck ventured further east on the Silk Road by way of Constantinople and the Black Sea in search of the fabled Mongolian capital of Karakorum.

Posted On : March 20, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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Davy Crockett’s “Autobiographies”: The Life and Legend in Literature   

In 1923 Charles Scribner’s Sons, the famous New York-based publishing company founded in 1846 by Charles Scribner at the start of the Mexican-American War, released The Autobiography of Davy Crockett (1786-1836) – a work about the famous Tennessee frontiersman-turned politician who died in Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.

Posted On : March 5, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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When the Colt Revolver came to Texas: The Life of Swante Magnus Swenson  

According to the esteemed historian of Texas, Walter Prescott Webb, Colonel Swante Magnus Swenson (1816-1896), an immigrant from Sweden to the United States, was the first person to introduce the Colt revolver to Texas.

Posted On : February 19, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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The White House “Mystery” Meeting: Santa Anna meets Andrew Jackson, 1836-1837

The Texas Revolution beginning in the fall of 1835 achieved its goal of independence after defeating General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836.

Posted On : February 12, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson
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Eric Bloodaxe (2): The Last King of Northumbria’s Ouster from Norway

In the spring of 935 Haakon amassed a large force at Trondheim to battle Eric, and Eric attempted to do the same but realized “the leading men left him” to support his younger brother.

Posted On : January 21, 2023 Published By : Benjamin J. Swenson

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