There is a particular kind of intimacy in handwriting. Every loop and slant carries something […]
Tag: U.S. History
The Spirit of ’76: How a Small-Town Painter Created an American Icon
Few images capture the spirit of American patriotism quite like “The Spirit of ’76” — […]
O. Henry: The Master of the Twist Ending, Immortalized on a Stamp
The stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of O. Henry, the pen name […]
Bret Harte: The Voice of the Gold Rush on a $5 Stamp
Few writers captured the Wild West quite like Bret Harte. Born Francis Brett Hart in […]
Saul Bellow: Chicago’s Literary Conscience on a Postage Stamp
In 2024, the U.S. Postal Service added another giant of American letters to its Literary […]
The Purple Heart: A Medal Born of George Washington’s Vision
Few military decorations carry the weight and recognition of the Purple Heart. Awarded to American […]
The Gadsden Purchase
In the long story of American territorial expansion, the Gadsden Purchase occupies a curious place […]