James WheelingJun 19, 20224 minSailors were an interesting crowd in 1849So, what kind of people were sailors in the year 1849? The answer? A mixed lot. Typically, sailors were men who chose to make sailing...
James WheelingMar 18, 20214 minCornelius Vanderbilt and the ATC-Nicaragua PassageAs eluded to in the last, I was led to this “what the…?" moment by a friend of the family who has traveled extensively in Nicaragua. My...
James WheelingFeb 9, 20213 minTruly, the first ones in California were the winners.In our modern life of being able to communicate instantly, it is hard to imagine that historically, it could take as long as six months...
James WheelingOct 12, 20203 minNew Technology - Morse Code and the TelegraphTechnology is everywhere. Most of us wouldn’t be able to function without it in our lives. As a late baby boomer, I remember the first...