Thomas and Margaret (Fryer) Gardner of Salem, MA

TL;DR -- New Spain covered more area than New France. And, it had land that the U.S. wanted later than did any other country. Finally, a loo...

TL;DR -- We will pay attention to technology in the small and in the large, especially that related to advanced software.  --- We love Famil...

TL;DR -- The rivers of Yellowstone are featured. Too, there is a map of the water basins of the U.S. showing the large size of the Mississip...

TL;DR -- Need to look further at the Dorchester Company and what it meant to Thomas Gardner. Part of that will be getting familiar with Rev....

TL;DR -- Paintings by Remington and Jackson give a good flavor of the times.  --- There were several ways to start this post, however using ...

TL;DR -- Further look at the Mississippi and the portage area in Wisconsin that links the Fox River with the Wisconsin River.  --- As mentio...

TL;DR -- There were other countries in the area: Sweden, Netherlands.  --- New Netherland (c 1684) We started with New England for obvious r...