John Crandall
John S. Crandall is a graduate of the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor's Degree in History, and of the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Master's Degree in History. His interests include Transportation History, American History (specializing in the period from 1776 to 1860 and including special interest in both the Early Republic and the Secession Crisis), Western Civilization, and World History. Besides Transportation, favorite topics include the Anti-Federalists, Patrick Henry, the influence of Montesquieu on America, sectionalism and seccession, Charles Sumner and Preston Brooks, Whigs and the Constitutional Union Party, and filibusters especially William Walker. Having served as a U.S. Marine he also has an interest in Marine Corps History.
Other interests range widely, and include the stock market, art, hobby robotics, literature, hiking, and sports.
Currently doing museum work in Yorktown, VA.
Check out my freelance photography here: http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-BrowseUser.cfm?user_id=JOHHNYC
Latest Articles
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Franklin the Printer and More
In Philadelphia he set up his press, and printed pamphlets, paper, and of course his famous Poor Richard's Almanac.
Sep 10, 2007
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Indentured Servants
In the early years, Britain's American Colonies were an extension of the British labor markets of the time.
Aug 27, 2007
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Land Speculation
The buying of tracts of low priced land, partially developing it and reselling for a profit is an American tradition, and explains a good deal about settlement patterns.
Aug 18, 2007
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Lincoln, Liberty, and Power
The way Americans perceive liberty and power was changed forever by the circumstances and decisions made during the Civil War.
Aug 9, 2007
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Plymouth, Puritans, Penn, Quakers,
Religious beliefs played a large part in the formation of early colonies in America. Another important belief was representative government.
Jul 31, 2007
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The Tobacco Culture
With tobacco as a cash crop the early English colonies in America survived, multiplied, and built a culture based on its cultivation.
Jul 24, 2007
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Jamestown, First English Town
Four hundred years ago this year, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America.
Jul 17, 2007
- John Crandall
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St. Augustine, First American City
The oldest permanent European settlement in North America was not Jamestown, but rather St. Augustine.
Jul 9, 2007
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Chesapeake Deadrise Workboats
Becoming something of a scarcity many of these boats have gone out of service, but they are an important part of history.
Jul 2, 2007
- John Crandall
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The Diolkos, an Ancient Railway
Running wooden cars pulled by animal or human power on a grooved granite road perhaps the ancient Greeks invented a railroad to carry ships overland.
Jun 25, 2007
- John Crandall
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