J.J. WheelingMar 184 minCornelius Vanderbilt and the ATC-Nicaragua PassageAs eluded to in the last, I was led to this “what the…?" moment by a friend of the family who has traveled extensively in Nicaragua. My...
J.J. WheelingMar 144 minJust how many options did a gold-crazed opportunist have for getting to California?For many on the East Coast of the United States during the California Gold Rush, sailing around Cape Horn was a very popular option...
J.J. WheelingJan 14 minCivilian Ships and the Mexican American WarI’ve touched on the political and nationalism ambitions of President Polk when he took office, especially when it came to Mexico’s...
J.J. WheelingAug 14, 20192 minThe Mormon Migration Keeping in the theme of the mid-1800s western migration, there’s another migration that gets little attention now, although it was, at...
J.J. WheelingAug 1, 20194 minWho can resist the temptation of “free” land? As a land steward, I understand the feeling that comes with knowing that the land you derive your living from is personally owned. No one...
J.J. WheelingMay 29, 20194 minWrapping One's Head Around 1849 Geography and European-American ImpactOne of the reasons I was excited to start this blog was to help give context for the time and place of my story to my readers. Prologues,...