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Interesting Stories In American History

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America is still a young country in world history. Some countries have been around for 1,000 years or more. Yet it has been here long enough that there are plenty of interesting stories in American history. America, in which I included the United States and Canada, has many exciting characters from the time of its discovery, to its settlement, to advancing the frontier and more.

In the true stories below, you will explore some of the interesting stories in American history. You will learn about how Kit Carson defended a minister and faced down a bully, how the brilliant plan of a young girl and her friends saved their town from invasion, and who could forget the story of Johnny Appleseed? You will wonder about the fate of the lost exiles of Texas, read the autobiographical account of a man captured by Indians, and learn of the jealousy between General Charles Lee and General Washington in the Revolutionary War.

So join us on this adventure of discovery as we look at different incidents in the rich unfolding of our destiny. It has not been a smooth road. It has been paved with heroes, villains, and all sorts of people. Our rich heritage comes from the fact that we have welcomed people of all kinds of ethnic backgrounds, and yet there have also been strong prejudices and hatred that have been battled. Don’t be in a rush. This site isn’t going anywhere. Come back often to read more stories. Don’t forget to recommend us to your friends.

I have not put these interesting stories in American history in any particular order. I hope you will enjoy these short stories about American history. [If you are interested in a historical novel about a time when California was still in Mexican hands, check out In The Hands Of The Cave Dwellers on our free PDF download page.]. Keep in mind, as you read these short stories about American history, that most of them were written over 70 years ago and so may not have the ‘politically correct’ words and views of today’s society. They do reflect the thoughts and feelings of the people living in those times. If we are to understand the people and their times, we have to look through their eyes - whether we agree with their perspectives or not.

Interesting Stories In American History

The Canoe Fight or The Smallest Navel Battle

The Battle Of Lake Borgne

The Battle In The Dark or How General Jackson Received The British

Old Johnny Appleseed

The Story Of The Negro Fort

How The Partisan Warfare In The Carolinas Was Begun

Charge Of The Hounds or An Incident In The Creek War

Kit Carson's Duel

Young Washington In The Woods or The Story Of A Perilous Journey

The Virginia Wife-Market

The Trick Of An Indian Spy

Jean Lafitte And The Messenger

Rebecca The Drummer Saves Her Town

The Man In The 'Auger Hole'

General Charles Lee: A Man Who Coveted Washington's Shoes

Jabez Rockwell's Powder Horn

Evangeline Of Acadia

A White Boy Among Indians

The True Story Of A Kidnapped Boy Told By Himself

The Lost Exiles Of Texas

More coming soon...

True Stories Of History
Enjoy our collection of true stories of history from around the world. Read for free online.
Canoe Fight
Learn about a canoe fight or the world's smallest navel battle.
The Battle Of Lake Borgne
The story of the Battle Of Lake Borgne.
Battle In The Dark
The battle in the dark for control of New Orleans.
The Story Of The Negro Fort
The story of the Negro fort in the American revolutionary war.
Partisan Warfare
How the partisan warfare in the Carolinas was begun in the Revolutionary War.
Charge Of The Hounds
In the Charge Of The Hounds a brave man rescues settlers from an Indian attack.
George Washington In The Woods
A story of a young George Washington in the woods during a perilous journey.
Virginia Wife Market
The interesting case of the Virginia wife market in the founding of a settlement in America.
The Boyhood Of Daniel Webster
A short story about the boyhood of Daniel Webster.