Lydia Halstead’s Deposition
The following is the deposition of Lydia Halstead Barrett in the George Barrett case. Lydia’s testimony was taken October 8, 1881, in Smith Centre, Kansas.
Alton Military Prison Video
Check out this video by The History Underground. The host takes you on a tour of Alton Prison located in Alton Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. He provides many interesting facts about the prison during the American Civil War.
Alton Military Prison
In 1862, the U.S. government the prison to house Confederate prisoners of war during the American Civil War. The prison housed over 11,000 prisoners during the war. Deaths at the prison were more common than at other Union prisons. Prisoners faced harsh conditions and regular outbreaks of diseases.
Revolutionary War Monument
The Revolutionary War Monument erected by the Royal Oak Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Smyth County, Virginia was built in 1996. Names of soldiers who fought for our freedom against the British Empire decorate the sides of the memorial topped by an eagle.
Watauga Assembly
The Watauga Settlement played an important role in the fight against the mighty British Empire during the American Revolution.
