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 […]