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Historical Questions about the 1715 Fleet On this 298th anniversary of the disastrous Florida shipwrecks, I wanted to see if maybe this excellent group can shed light on a few ongoing mysteries in my research: SHIPS: What did the French do with the Hampton Court between 1707 & 1712? What did...

Actually, I picked up this brass pot in a metal recycling shop as it looked old and I thought it could fetch me some bucks. But, I'm not aware of the era it belonged to or whats the price value of it. So, it would be very helpful if you guys have any info on it. ??????

There are two pieces of brick or cement I found a few years ago. The first appears to say "Wm. Penn" and the second looks almost like "Mystery". I doubt it actually said "mystery". Was "Myster" an old spelling of "Mister"...? Thanks for your help! ~Elam

I am starting this thread because there is a place where history and facts hold no relevance. I have been in the history field for a while and it literally hurts me when I see non factual information being passed as fact. So through out my thread I will do my best to tackle some of these...

I think I have come to the right place. I chuckle, because my father and I have had an interest in coins and stamps (his is much more than mine), and he has never told me the story of how the first "Erguetas" came to Bolivia until today. I have been trying to uncover the branches of the family...

Need a unique Christmas gift for the history buff in your life? Very limited quantity of the book "Brilliant Victory: The Second Civil War Battle of Cabin Creek, Indian Territory" available in hardcover. Only 500 copies of the hardcover edition were printed. Signed by the author. The...