Okay people there is one thing about the Trump story PISSING ME OFF. Here is a quick little rant that I originally posted on my Facebook page but figured I would also record my thoughts here, for posterity, in regards to the attempted assassination of former President Trump over the past weekend. (And if you…
Author: nickssquire12
Historian and college student in Arizona. My main areas of study are women's history, World War II/The Holocaust, The War Between the States, and Revolutionary War History. I am also a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
All My History Travels (So Far!)
Since I was seven or eight years old, I have been fascinated by all things history. Luckily in my (now almost twenty-four) years of living, I have managed to visit some pretty interesting places and learn lots of local history. Here are some of my adventures I’ve had along the way. 2007-Visiting Sentimental Journey at…
Testing a Fannie Farmer Recipe…
Hello All! Today I present you with a (possibly) new series of posts, testing vintage recipes. I use the word possibly because I have no idea if I will continue this trend or not, seeing as I stumbled across this one by accident. With that being said… A few weeks ago, I (like many other…
I Did a Thing (My ASU Graduation)
In May of 2023, I graduated from Arizona State University’s College of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Arts (better known as CISA by those associated with ASU). I majored in History and minored in English. Graduation itself went fairly smoothly, unlike my actual college experience. Unfortunately for me and my family, it took place at 9 AM…
I Spent an Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass (Kind of Anyway!)
On 2 May 2023, my mother and I attended the first stop of Dr. Zahi Hawass’s North American lecture series, “An Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass.” During Dr. Hawass’s lecture, he spoke on many upcoming digs and excavations happening in Egypt this coming fall. He was most excited about new research into the Great Pyramids…
Giving Thanks and Credit Where It’s Due
Hey everyone! If any of you are regular visitors to the site, you may have noticed some appearance changes in the past few months. Some of you may also know that I am not an artist, by any means. The written word is my strong suit, and any time I am asked to do anything…
Pinal Cemetery
In July of 2022, my boyfriend and I planned a trip up to the White Mountains to take a well-deserved vacation. On the way, I asked if we could stop off at Pinal Cemetery (not to be confused with Historic Pinal Cemetery, which I previously visited and covered in a different blog post!) So, why…
Provo City, American Fork, and Sacajawea Cemeteries
Over the past two days, my mother and I have visited three more cemeteries: Provo City (Provo, Utah), American Fork (American Fork, Utah), and Sacajawea (Fort Washakie, Wyoming–Located on the Wind River Reservation). I wanted to visit each cemetery for a specific purpose; someone from my lists are buried in each one. Provo City was…
Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery
Tucked away from the road within Grand Canyon National Park is a small, tranquil graveyard that is open to the public, despite what Google will have you believe. When my mother and I arrived at the park entrance today, we asked the ranger if the Pioneer Cemetery was in fact open to the public. The…
Boothill Graveyard
Ah Boothill, the most famous of Arizona’s “Wild West Cemeteries.” Boothill claims that title for various reasons, including its proximity to Tombstone, arguably Arizona’s most famous “Wild West Town”, as well as the fact that many well known individuals are buried within the confines of Boothill Graveyard itself. My family (and by family this time…