Harry Montgomery

The history of the American West is woven with the stories of lands that were once home to indigenous peoples whose lives were irrevocably transformed by the arrival of European settlers. The beginning of this contact was marked by curiosity, fear,...

In 1789, the United States stood at a turning point. After years of conflict during the American Revolution and an uncertain postwar period under the Articles of Confederation, the country was in need of stronger national leadership. The new...

The events that led to one of the most infamous moments in early American history began with a series of escalating tensions between two towering figures of the revolutionary generation. At the heart of this saga were Alexander Hamilton and Aaron...

The 1960s opened with a sense of cautious optimism in America. Following the stability of the postwar 1950s, the country was on the brink of transformation. The seeds of change were being planted by a young and increasingly restless population. The...

Andrew Jackson's rise to prominence began in the backwoods of the Carolinas, where he was born in 1767 to Irish immigrant parents. Orphaned at a young age and shaped by the violence of the Revolutionary War, Jackson's early years were filled with...

Long before the United States was conceived, the land that would become America was home to diverse Native nations with distinct cultures, languages, and ways of life. These Indigenous peoples had established intricate societies with deep spiritual...

The roots of the American Dream reach back to the earliest colonial settlements, when European settlers arrived with hopes of building a better life far from the constraints of their homelands. For many, the New World offered something previously...

American democracy did not emerge overnight but was built on centuries of ideas and experiences that shaped political thought and practice. Early influences came from the ancient Greeks, whose experiments with direct democracy in city-states...

The early explorers set in motion a journey of discovery that would shape the destiny of a continent. Venturing into unknown lands with limited maps and few resources, these daring adventurers sought not only new trade routes and wealth but also the...

The Founding Presidents of the United States played a pivotal role in shaping the early direction of the nation. Their leadership laid the groundwork for the establishment of a new republic and the principles that would guide the country for...

The path leading to the American Revolution was shaped by a series of escalating conflicts between the British Crown and its colonies. Tensions began to rise in the mid-18th century as Britain sought to assert more control over its American...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The seeds of the American Revolution were planted long before the first shots were fired. The relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain had always been complicated, marked by a growing...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the midst of a deeply divided nation, the idea of a new beginning can feel both radical and necessary. America’s promise, the ideal that it is a place where anyone can rise to success through hard work...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the late 19th century, America’s wilderness was rapidly shrinking under the weight of industrial expansion. Vast forests once untouched were being stripped bare by powerful timber companies seeking...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Federalist Papers emerged in a time of great political uncertainty following the American Revolution. The new nation was struggling with the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The roots of the American Revolution can be traced back to the early lives of the founding fathers, each shaped by distinct influences that would guide their future actions. Many were born into families of...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The American Civil War, a defining conflict in the history of the United States, began in 1861. The war was fought between the Union, which represented the northern states, and the Confederacy, composed of...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Great Migration was shaped by centuries of racial oppression and economic hardship faced by African-Americans in the South. Following the Civil War, the promise of freedom and equality was met with...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The roots of the Spanish-American War can be traced back to the Cuban struggle for independence. For decades, Cuba had been fighting against Spanish colonial rule, seeking freedom from the oppressive...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The American Civil War did not erupt overnight. It was the result of decades of mounting tension between the Northern and Southern states. These tensions were rooted in economic differences, cultural...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783 marked a turning point for the young United States. With the Treaty of Paris, Britain recognized American independence and handed over vast lands...