The United States of America is one great country. So much of what the world enjoys today is the result of American inventiveness and intuitiveness.This is the result of the freedom and lack of restrictions upon freedom of expression we have enjoyed over the years. God-fearing men and women put their lives on the line to found our country in the beginning. Many others have given their lives to keep America the land of the free and the home of the brave. 

This website is intended to bring attention to some of the first, the greatest, most significant and outstanding people, events and inventions or discoveries in our country as well as in the individual states. Some of it is trivia, but they are amazing and interesting facts. They are educational as well as entertaining.

On the other hand it is a lot of stuff you could live without, but it's fun to know. 

I am starting out with some items from Illinois and Ohio. If you have amazing and interesting facts from your state that you would like to contribute contact me at mebowen@praiseandpower.com. And if you or anyone you know who would be willing to do some of the drawings for me I would appreciate hearing from you. I am not much of an original artist, and need all the help I can get.

Take me to Book One
Take me to Book Two
Take me to the Early Days in America Index