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New england. It was written in 1921. James Truslow Adams had a passage in there saying the bible and the beaver were the two mainstays of the Plymouth Colony in its early years. I had no idea why he had thrown the beaver into the mix. That got me curious. I quickly discovered for the better part of a decade, the main source of income for the pilgrims was trading beaver pelt with local indians and selling them in london. That got me wondering what else i didnt know about the american fur trade. I...

Shipwreck, treachery, and survival at the edge of the world

In LEFT FOR DEAD, Eric Jay Dolin tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig and a British warship in the Falkland archipelago during the War of 1812. Fraught with misunderstandings and mistrust, the incident left three British sailors and two Americans, including the captain of the sealer, Charles H. Barnard, abandoned in the barren, windswept and inhospitable Falklands for a year and a half. With deft narrative skill and u...

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in Port Angeles, 101.3 FM in Sequim and myclallamcounty.com on the internet outside the Port Angeles area.

Join the conversation with Stephen Puleo and Totsie McGonagle as they discuss his new book “The Great Abolitionist” on May 22 at 6 p.m.

According to historian Eric Jay Dolin, a crucial element missing from most maritime histories of the American Revolution is the ragtag fleet of private vessels - from 20-foot whaleboats to 40-cannon men-of-war - that played a key role in winning the war. Dolin will fill in the blanks during a fre

From Saugerties Lighthouse in New York to Michigan’s Big Bay Point Lighthouse, these are 7 charming lighthouses across the U.S. you can spend the night in.

A number of political developments could boost oil prices, but some might see them drop instead of spike.

A waterfront home is a dream turned year-round reality and, increasingly, a way of life in Westchester and Fairfield counties. But it’s not without its financial and architectural challenges.

These violent storms have had far-reaching consequences that altered the course of history in surprising ways.