Author Archives: Ron Linam

Alfred Lord Tennyson embellished the medieval legend of the Lady of the Lake who gave the sword Excalibur to the courageous young King Arthur. Scenes of this were portrayed in Disney’s 1963 animated musical fantasy movie, The Sword in the Stone. Born August 6, 1809, Alfred Lord Tennyson was the son of an Anglican clergyman. As a young poet, Tennyson came toContinue reading “The Amazing Tennyson”

Yes, the British used pirates to help in their defense against the Spanish in the Caribbean , but up in the Colonies, the Americans were threatened by an enormous French fleet with over 13,000 soldiers aboard. It would have for sure have devastated and captured all the Colonies. However, one of the greatest miracles toContinue reading “Pirates and Miracles in America”

There have been several great Christian revivals across America over the years.  However, none were as important as the one that just preceded the American Revolution and lasted on through it.  It was started and was led by the great George Whitefield who came over from England, obviously under the direction of God. Below isContinue reading “George Whitefield & The Great Awakening Revival”

Yes, we defeated the British in the Revolutionary War, but they were not satisfied with the result.  They came back in 1812 and tried to regain territory from what was now the United States.  They burned Washington D.C. and won other confrontations.  They put a fleet of ships onto Lake Erie that dominated that partContinue reading “The Real War of 1812”

Both men were the authors of our Declaration of Independence.  They both died on the very same day, July 4th, exactly 50 years from the date of its signing. That God should have opened the doors of Heaven and ushered in these two devout men together on this auspicious occasion, seems to be beyond justContinue reading “Jefferson and Adams”

Below is a short synopsis of the life of this great man. His death went unnoticed, as he died the same day John F. Kennedy was shot.His books are some of the most widely read in English literature, with over 200 million sold worldwide. Nearly 50 years after his death, his books continue to sellContinue reading “C.S. Lewis”

In the founding of our country there were several men who were deeply important.  However, you seldom hear about them, as important as they were.  One of those was John Witherspoon.  Below I have told a little about him.  Please read it if you would like to know about this man who was so involved in founding our country.Continue reading “John Witherspoon”

Many people think that it was the plan of God for America to be preserved.  It is for sure that such would  never have happened if not for George Washington.  He not only led the military part of the revolution but was the guiding influence for so many other important things.  When he was stillContinue reading “Young George Washington”

Yesterday I sent you info on Teddy Roosevelt.  What I wanted you to figure out was that Donald Trump is tough just like Teddy was.  Trump is running for President for a second time.  Roosevelt was running for President for a second time also as the candidate for Bull Moose Party. Teddy was starting toContinue reading “More on Theodore Roosevelt”

Yes, you have heard stories about this man, how he stormed San Juan Hill with his Rough Riders, and how Franklin Roosevelt gained the White House on his coat tailes.  However, his whole life was so amazing and so influenced our America, that I wanted you to have the opportunity to see his whole story,Continue reading “The Amazing Theodore Roosevelt”