Americans forget about Spain. We like to remember our defeat of the British that secured the nation-hood of the original thirteen colonies. We don’t recall that Spain claimed what is now Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. In a few weeks, I will spend several nights in Natchez, Mississippi in the former home of the Spanish colonial governor. Continue Reading
1.22.1804: “I inclosed you the map of a Mr. Evans, a Welshman, employed by the Spanish government for that purpose, but whose original object I believe had been to go in search of the Welsh Indians, said to be up the Missouri.” —to Captain Meriwether Lewis from President Thomas JeffersonContinue Reading
I walked out of my childhood bedroom. Dad stood in the room across the hall.
Door wide open.
Toilet seat up.Continue Reading