When the United States entered World War I in 1917, the U.S. Army was generally small, inexperienced and poorly equipped for warfare on the European front. In contrast, National Guard
In the 1870s, the business of cutting ice on Quincy Bay was considered among the most important branches of industry in Quincy. The large amount of money paid in mid-winter
Along with 190 other passengers from the Grand Duchy of Baden, Joseph Mast set sail aboard the Bolivar from Le Havre, France, on April 5, 1834. After 58 days at
The late 19th and early 20th centuries dawned a golden age on the American musical scene. As immigrants from Europe brought their love of music to this country, clubs, opera