The mid-nineteenth century was a very difficult time for the government and for the politicians in America. Slavery was dividing the country at the time between the north and the south. The south even seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy, so politicians had to decide if they wanted to side with the Union or the Confederacy. One of the politicians that held office in both the Union and Confederacy was John C. Breckinridge.
James Felix Bridger, who we called James, was a great man. James was really tall he was 6 feet. James had a great personality. He was born, March 17th, 1804, and passed away (unexpectedly) July "17th," 1881. James loved the Rocky Mountains. He had two beautiful & gorgeous children named, Mary Ann & Josephine Bridger. James enjoyed telling his two wonderful children tall tales. James was the first white man to ever see Utah 's Great Salt Lake. James was born and raised in, Richmond, Virginia, and died near Kansas City. Strangely his eyes were grey. James also had beautiful dark brown hair. James went blind after the year of 1873, says Josephine Bridger. They say that James was not only a fur trapper but a big one. When James died he was buried
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, and died July 4, 1826 when he was 90 years old. His family tree was descendant of Puritan colonists from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. John grew up with his father, mother, and two siblings. He studied at Harvard University. Adams was as the defense attorney for the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre and this is when he began to get some recognition. In 1774, he was part of the First Continental Congress and also helped draft the Declaration of Independence as one of the founding fathers. Adams became the first vice president of the United States and the second president.
Joshua Johnson was an African-American painter who lived in the Baltimore area. Johnson, often viewed as the first African-American to make a living out of painting in the United States, is well-known for his professional paintings. He was a self-taught painter who worked during the 19th centuries. I thought that focusing on Joshua Johnson, is more interesting because often when the matter of artists in American art history comes up, the focus tends to be on White Americans than on the American artists of color. Joshua Johnson’s paintings were not popular until the year 1939, when they were discovered by art historians, who believed that thirteen portraits were painted by Joshua Johnson. He was not only talented in painting,
Jedediah S. Smith was born June 24, 1798 in New York. He was one of the greatest trappers and explorers. He became one of the “Ashley Men” in 1822. Jedediah was a skinny man with brown hair and blue eyes. He was the fourth oldest of 12 kids. He was the first American to travel overland to California. Jedediah wanted to explore Oregon but couldn’t because the Mexican governor wouldn’t let him.
The Cantrell family Coat-of-Arms and the family crest were among the first recorded by Richard III and found recorded in the Heralds College of Arms incorporated during the reign of Richard III. The Coat of Arms and crest were registered to the Cantrell families in the counties of Cheshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Berkshire and Derbyshire, England.
A boy that was born into a political family, as a young man he accompanied his father, John Adams, on many of his presidential trips. John Quincy Adams was successful in the political field at a young age. He was the president who had dreams and actions that seemed out of reach that became successful.
John Hancock was one of the Important people since he contributed in the revolutionary war. Now let me tell you about him. He was born January 23, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. His parents were Reverent John Hancock and Mary Hawke. His father died when he was seven years old. John’s mother later remarries and he was adopted by his paternal uncle and his wife. Years passed and in 1750 he was accepted in Harvard College where he later Graduated in 1754. Right after graduating he started to work for his uncle. In 1764 (uncle) Thomas Hancock died, and he then inherited the shipping business. Not just that he also inherited numbers of properties and thousands of acres of land. At age 27 He became one of the wealthiest men. On August 28, 1775
John Hancock was born January 12, 1737, in Braintree Massachusetts. Hancock had a good education and graduated from Harvard College. After graduation, he worked for his uncle to take over the family business. As his uncle 's health gradually got worse, Hancock slowly took over the business. In 1764, his dad, Thomas Hancock, died leaving him the House of Hancock. Along with that, he inherited many other properties. At age 27, he became one of the richest men in Massachusetts. While attending the Continental Congress on August 28, 1775, he married Dorothy Quincy. John and Dorothy had two children, but unfortunately, both died at very young ages.
The President Andrew Jackson passed away on June 8, 1945 in Nashville, TN. The official cause of death is a combination of chronic tuberculosis, dropsy and ultimately hearth failure. Jackson was 78. The 7th President of US was born in the Waxhaws region between North and South Carolina. Andrew 's father died before his birth. His older brother was killed in the War of Independence: at fourteen, Andrew and his brother Robert joined battle in the area, which threatened the British troops, and been captured. At the same time, both brothers suffered serious head injuries, from which Robert had died a few months later. In the spring of 1781, Andrew been released, and a few weeks later his mother died.
Johnny Cade is 16 years old, a greaser, and lives in the East Side of the town which is where the poor class lives. He was not very good in school, but was a quiet boy trying his best to not get in a “mess”. He would be very nervous when talking to people/strangers he didn’t know about, especially the Socs. He died being a hero to all young and old saving lives although his life was taken away.
When John was 9, he tried to run away and join the Confederate Army. At 14, he was bullied by a boy in school and John stabbed him, luckily the boy survived. When he was 15 he killed his first man and spent the rest of his life being in trouble with the law. It seemed wherever John went from Kansas to Texas, he always found trouble.
Do you know who James Madison is? James Madison was a Founding Father of the United States. He was also the fourth President of the United States, which is a great honor. He did many great things for this country while he was President. James Madison is a very interesting person. This essay will explain James’ personal life, his politics, and even his religion.
In these articles you will learn about a man by the name of James Hemings. Born in the year of 1765 in Guinea, Cumberland County, Virginia. James Hemings was a mixed of a quarter of African blood and three quarters of European blood. James’ mother Elizabeth (Betty) Hemings. Betty was also of mixed blood born into slavery her master Martha Eppes. Eppes married John Wayles becoming his first wife. After two years she gave birth to her only surviving child, Martha Wayles. Sadly the mother died less than a week later. After the death of John Wayles’ third wife, Wayles seek out Betty, she became his concubine. She had six children of John Wayles named; Robert, Peter, Thenia, Critta, Sally and James.
James I, born June 19, 1566, was the King of England, Great Britain, and was Scotland 's short-lived king. James was known to be a controversial ruler and was hated by Parliament. He thought he had the “divine right” to rule England and the rest of its territories. Divine right means to have been given power by God, himself. James I was first born the king of Scotland but James I became king of England after Queen Elizabeth died. (For more information on Queen Elizabeth, go to her section).