Canadian soldiers had crossed the Niagara River and burned a boat that was used to carry supplies to the rebels.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

They were sure that Missus Trotter could be trusted and that it was safe to leave the money in her name.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

"People made friends more. I noticed that people would sit with strangers and have conversations, so that was a great thing.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

That was evidence,Emperor Norton said, that John Brown was mentally sick and should have been put in a hospital for treatment.

VOA: special.2009.12.14

It said the Missouri Compromise was a violation of the United States Constitution, and that Dred Scott was not a free man.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

The group made youthful and fun music that was very popular with both African-Americans and white listeners.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

Performers of bebop left the traditional musical melody and played a song freely, with the music and rhythm that was felt at the time.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

She has said that her family was very poor and that she had cockroaches for pets.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

And still through his mind ran a feeling that all was right that he should have her again as before,and everything would be explained.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

I lighted my lantern, and found that I was perched on a narrow ledge, almost at the end of my rope literally and figuratively.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

He wrote letters about killing himself and saying that he was the "most miserable man alive."

VOA: special.2009.02.09

I did get to be on a submarine two summers ago and that was it.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

"When I was just a small kid I went to Corning Glass works and watched the glass blowers there and was really mesmerized by that.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

"And that experience was life changing. And that's why I decided to start a charity."

VOA: special.2009.08.10