As the author of The Mystery of History, I wanted a place to stay in touch with my readers and ponder out loud matters of our history. I’m glad you’re here!
~Linda
Every year on February 14, people exchange valentines. It’s a beautiful way to express love with cards, flowers, and candy. But do you know how the tradition was really started? The history of Valentine's day might surprise you. The History of Valentine's Day There...
In honor of Black History Month, Linda Lacour Hobar shares about the lives of three extraordinary Americans who fought for freedom. Today she shares the amazing story of Frederick Douglass. Like Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass was born an...
In honor of Black History Month, Linda Lacour Hobar shares about the lives of three extraordinary Americans who fought for freedom. Today she shares the amazing story of Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was born an enslaved person in the state of Maryland in about...
February is Black History Month, and perhaps there has never been a more important time in our culture than now to reflect on some of the extraordinary Americans that shaped the United States for the better. Black History Month—Learn about Three Extraordinary...
Most of us in America are not doing very well right now. Between the unsettled election and coronavirus restrictions, we stand on shaky ground. I know Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but since it's hard to do that right now, I thought it wise to...
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, most of us have but a snippet of background on this highly festive event. If you have an inquisitive child saying, "tell me the story of Cinco de Mayo," or you yourself have wondered what it's all about, then you're in the right place....