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Molly Williams: the first female firefighter

Molly Williams: the first female firefighter

Recently, while watching an episode of The Alienist, I was curious if the character of Sara Howard, played by Dakota Fanning, was based on a real person. After all, the show was based on events in New York City in late 1800 and included such individuals as Theodore...
The Will of Jane Cummings: A Former Slave’s Bequeathals

The Will of Jane Cummings: A Former Slave’s Bequeathals

Slaves Waiting for Sale: Richmond, Virginia by Eyre Crow (1824-1910) Often, when visiting my mother’s grave in the Green-Wood Cemetery, I take my time and walk around the vicinity in meditation. Last year, on one of those walks, I happened upon what appeared to...