by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Sports
Grantland Rice loved sports, and he loved to write. So it’s no wonder that he became a sportswriter. In fact, he became one of the very best sportswriters in the first half of the 20th century. Covering stars like Babe Ruth (the home run king), Ty Cobb (a...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Sports
While still in high school, Jesse Owens tied the world record for the 100-yard dash. Two years later, at a college track meet, he set three world records and tied another world record in less than an hour. That amazing feat, which has never been equaled — and...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People
He was not only the star of his own kid-friendly TV show (which was called Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood); he was also a song-writer, a puppeteer, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. Fred Rogers dedicated himself to creating positive-message television for...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People
He was a lawyer. He was a farmer. He was an architect who designed beautiful buildings. And, he was a politician who served in the Virginia legislature. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. He founded the University of Virginia. He was the 3rd president of the...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People
His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he’s best known by his pen name: Mark Twain. Sam Clemons grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which is a town located along the Mississippi River. So, it’s no surprise that as a young boy, Sam dreamed of becoming...
by Criswell | Amazing Americans, Famous People, Women in History
It took courage for Ida B. Wells to speak out against hate and prejudice, but that’s exactly what she did. Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. Her parents were slaves, so she was a slave, too. But before her first birthday, Ida was freed by...
