On this day, January 23, 1870, the Marias massacre occurred.

[mountain grammy]

6. My high school American History teacher

was a fan. We learned about US Grant and why he was a great American.
When we studied the Depression, he had us read The Grapes of Wrath. When we studied the westward expansion, he had us read Black Elk Speaks and the writings of Chief Seattle. This was 1963-64, 11th grade and news of the ongoing Civil Rights movement and Dr King were always discussed at some point in the classroom.

I'll always be grateful for that teacher.

Of course, November 22, 1963 was the biggest lesson of all. Don't be a unabashed liberal president.. it'll get you killed. He didn't say those words, but the lesson was clear.