Category: History
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The Story of Joshua H. Bean: San Diego’s First Mayor
When he first came to California in 1849, Joshua H. Bean was a soldier in the Mexican-American War serving under Zachary Taylor. That same year, Taylor would win the election for the 12th President of the United States in 1849. Fans of Wild West stories might know some stories about Judge Roy Bean, who was…
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Astonishing Facts About New York at the Dawn of the 20th Century
By Phin Upham New York is frequently romanticized in television and film, and with its rich history there is no wonder why. The area has always been hotly contested, and wasn’t always the financial hub we know it as today. The New York in 1890 was quite a bit closer to the New York of…