December 2021

December 15, 2021

Anthony Wayne’s Congressional Gold Medal

Since the American Revolution, Congress has commissioned gold medals as its highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements. Each medal honors a particular individual, institution, […]
December 15, 2021

The Layout of Kekionga and the Surrounding Native Towns

Regarding the layout of Kekionga – prior to their destruction by Josiah Harmar’s forces in October 1790, the Indian villages and towns were located near the […]
December 15, 2021

The Old Apple Tree

In keeping with the Johnny Appleseed festival in Fort Wayne – it seems appropriate to mention the Old Apple Tree that stood witness to many years […]
December 15, 2021

A Narrative of Hardin’s Defeat: October 19, 1790

It is Monday, October 19, 1790. Colonel John Hardin commanding 180 Kentucky Milita and a small force of 30 Regulars is given an order by Commanding […]