Linda Moss Mines is a historian dedicated to reminding the public of the blessings of Liberty and our commitment to work toward the promises of the American Dream. She is not a political commentator, although reflecting on the history of the Republic requires recounting the stories of political figures and the institutions of our political system. Linda relishes telling the stories of our country’s founding and its journey from the earliest settlers as a “noble experiment in self-government.” She believes that recounting history reminds citizens that decisions and actions have consequences and that we as a people are impacted every day by decisions made during the course of that journey.
“It is important that a nation know and understand the pivotal moments of its history," she says. "Too often, our images of the past are a composite of classroom memories, popular culture images crafted by media productions and a smattering of editorial musings often grounded only in personal opinion and experience. As a historian, I, of course, offer some interpretation of those moments, but I am far more interested in the role of the public figures and the ‘common people’ and what motivated them than in the role of politics for political gain. Revisiting the past offers us a chance to understand today and shape tomorrow.”
As an educator, Mines notes: "I have been privileged to touch hearts and hopefully inspire my former students to become lifelong lovers of learning. Knowledge coupled with a dedication to service can truly change the world and I’m blessed to be a small part of that change."
Texas Tough
The Texans understood that independence might have been proclaimed, but securing it would take further action.
On to the Republic of Texas
The years between 1836 and 1845 seemed to drag on as the Texans negotiated their place in history.
The Republic of Texas
Independence had arrived via Sam Houston and his men’s swift actions.
A Cry to ‘Remember’
“Remember the Alamo” became a rallying point that would ring throughout our nation’s history.
Texas Is Calling My Name
The Mexican government found itself dealing with two independence movements simultaneously.
‘Strengthen the Southwestern Frontier’
How did Georgia force the removal of natives if the Supreme Court ruled that it could not impose its laws on the Cherokee?
Jackson and the Trail of Tears
The legacy of America’s seventh president is inextricably tied to the fate of American Indians.
The Frontier Comes to the White House
Let’s attempt to catalog President Andrew Jackson’s legacy.
Nastiest Campaign in United States History?
The election of 1828 erupted into an ugly, contentious election, surpassing the Adams-Jefferson campaign of 1800.
Adams Struggles as President
With his diplomatic experiences guiding his priorities, John Quincy Adams focused on relationships with other nations.
Can You Peak Too Soon?
It seems puzzling that John Quincy Adams would make such a mess of his rise to the presidency.
Elections Can Be Ugly! Really!
The election of 1824 was unpleasant at best and deemed horrible by many observers.
Guardian of the West
How the revolutions in the Spanish-controlled nations in our hemisphere changed American foreign policy.
The United States Flexes Its Muscles
After dealing with Spain regarding Florida, the U.S. was developing a position that would eventually change international policy.
James Monroe, the Financial Panic, and More!
Infrastructure was critical, but how was Monroe to proceed since the Constitution made no specific mention of a national transportation system?
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