Biographies M through R
The people who shaped the history of this country.
Biography of William Penn
William Penn was a leading Quaker who founded the Pennsylvania colony as a place of religious tolerance. Learn more about William Penn with this biographical sketch.
William Penn was a leading Quaker who founded the Pennsylvania colony as a place of religious tolerance. Learn more about William Penn with this biographical sketch.
Biography of Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit was a Dutch colonizer in North America. Learn more about him with this biographical sketch.
Peter Minuit was a Dutch colonizer in North America. Learn more about him with this biographical sketch.
Emperor Norton
A nice site from zpub on America's only emperor (yet), as he proclaimed himself. Nice photos and links.
A nice site from zpub on America's only emperor (yet), as he proclaimed himself. Nice photos and links.
William Penn
A tremendous, info-filled site from Tuomi J. Forrest. This "Visionary Proprietor" of Pennsylvania created the state with several land deals with the Delaware tribe.
A tremendous, info-filled site from Tuomi J. Forrest. This "Visionary Proprietor" of Pennsylvania created the state with several land deals with the Delaware tribe.
Pocahontas
Also known as Matoaka, Pocahontas is one of the best known Native American women in United States History. She married John Rolfe and visited England where she was presented to the King. Read about her life using these resources.
Also known as Matoaka, Pocahontas is one of the best known Native American women in United States History. She married John Rolfe and visited England where she was presented to the King. Read about her life using these resources.
Asa Philip Randolph
One of the great Civil Rights leaders, he formed The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), and defeated the mighty Pullman Company. In the late 1930's he proposed the March on Washington that took place in 1963.
One of the great Civil Rights leaders, he formed The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), and defeated the mighty Pullman Company. In the late 1930's he proposed the March on Washington that took place in 1963.
Will Rogers
"We'll hold the distinction of being the only Nation in the history of the world that ever went to the poor house in an automobile." Will Rogers was known for quotes such as this. Read his other sayings along with his life story and more.
"We'll hold the distinction of being the only Nation in the history of the world that ever went to the poor house in an automobile." Will Rogers was known for quotes such as this. Read his other sayings along with his life story and more.