by Bob | May 1, 2019 | Hidden History
New York Minute is set in the city in the summer of 1977, which was a tumultuous time, to say the least. Son of Sam was still active; the city was facing bankruptcy; and the population was actually decreasing. But in writing the book I did some research on the history...
by Bob | Apr 27, 2019 | Hidden History
Happy birthday to my fellow West Point alum, Sam. The story of his name change is just one of many rather interesting facts about Grant’s early years before the Civil War. For more: Ulysses S. Grant: The Early Years from Bob...
by Bob | Apr 26, 2019 | Hidden History
During the Vietnam War, Special Forces often worked with the CIA on covert intelligence gathering missions. One of those units was Project GAMMA. On 6 August 1969, the commander of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and 7 other Green Berets were arrested and charged...
by Bob | Apr 19, 2019 | Hidden History
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Admiral Howe held a meeting on that day on the top of Staten Island to discuss halting the conflict even as George Washington’s troops were retreating after their defeat on Long Island. This little known footnote to history...
by Bob | Apr 14, 2019 | Hidden History
We all agree this was a tragic event, but also there seems to be a feeling that since the Civil War was essentially “won” at the time, that it wasn’t earth-shattering. I submit that Lincoln’s assassination is one of, if not the most, important...
by Bob | Apr 4, 2019 | Hidden History
Why was it first built? What happened to it? How did it become a major tourist attraction in New York City? History of the High Line; New York City from Bob...
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