Yappy the Dog was a ‘Rubber Retriever’ During WW2 Gerald D. Swick April 23, 2019 Once, in America history blog itemprop="discussionURL"Leave a comment In WW2 a small dog named Yappy pulled rubber balls from the Harlem River for America’s war effort. TweetPin2Share100Reddit102 Shares
Troubles Along the US-Mexico Border Gerald D. Swick January 27, 2019 Once, in America history blog itemprop="discussionURL"One Comment The border between the United States and Mexico has long been a matter of concern for both countries. TweetPinShare44Reddit44 Shares
Lincoln, Grant, and Holiday Observances Gerald D. Swick December 16, 2018 Once, in America history blog itemprop="discussionURL"Leave a comment Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Did you know Ulysses S. Grant did the same for Christmas and Fourth of July? TweetPinShare2Reddit2 Shares
Christmas Shopping in October – A Not-So-New Idea Gerald D. Swick December 9, 2018 Once, in America history blog itemprop="discussionURL"Leave a comment Retailers have been turning the flying reindeer loose in October for over 100 years. TweetPinShare12Reddit12 Shares