(WDBJ) - Writer, philosopher, and naturalist Henry David Thoreau was born on this day in 1817. He embraced the Transcendentalist belief in the universality of creation and the primacy of personal ...

Inspired by writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, this day urges us to slow down, unplug, and embrace the beauty of a ...

Teri Pabst was one of the victims of Tuesday's double homicide in the Town of Middleton. But before that, she was a special education teacher at Henry ...

Actor Cheyenne Jackson turns 50 and NBA player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns 27, among famous birthdays for July 12.

Grant Wallace supplies chefs at Gunshow, Indaco, A Mano, Octopus Bar, and Seed Kitchen & Bar, and was a large supplier of pop ...

Concord unleashed to the world America's musical contributions, which sprang from our universal appeal as a nation.

Epic Guide to John Muir National Historic Site in California, including things to do, history, tours, nearby camping and ...

When the races are over, Mount Marathon stands watch over Seward, holding centuries of history and untold stories.

Beside our fireplace mantle at the lake we have a small framed copy of this poem. I have loved it for its sounds, more than ...

Cabins hold a special place in American lore. Abe Lincoln was a cabin dweller. Henry David Thoreau spent a couple of years in one near Walden Pond. Ethel Waters, on Broadway and in film, sang ...

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