Did St. Brendan Discover America?
Before Columbus, before Leif Ericsson . . . an Irish monk told of his voyage to the “promised land of the saints.” 2. Why Did Cahokia Fall? Huge mounds near St. Louis were once the center of a flourishing civilization. By 1400, the people who built them had disappeared. 3. What Caused the “Starving Time”? Was it drought that almost did in the Jamestown settlers? Or were they poisoned? 4. Who Was to Blame for the Boston Massacre? It was a rallying point for the Revolution, yet John Adams defended the British soldiers in court . . . and won. 5. Was Aaron Burr a Traitor? Was he plotting to invade Mexico or to set himself up as emperor of a new country? Or was Jefferson out to get him? 6. Was There a “Corrupt Bargain”? Andrew Jackson claimed there was, accusing John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the presidency. 7. What Were Joseph Smith’s Golden Plates? The search for the origins of Mormonism was interrupted by a modern murder mystery. 8. Did Lincoln Provoke the Attack on Fort Su
