Milk sickness is a rare illness caused by consuming milk or meat from cows that have ingested white snakeroot plants. Symptoms include vomiting, tremors, and severe weakness. It can be fatal if not treated promptly.

The Mystic Massacre was a violent attack on the Pequot tribe by English colonists in 1637. It resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Native Americans and marked a turning point in the colonization of New England.

The Great Fire of New York City was a devastating fire that occurred in 1835, destroying a large portion of the city and leading to significant changes in fire safety regulations and infrastructure.

The great indigenous dying was the early period of exposure to foreign diseases among Native American tribes, decimating the native populations.

Eugene Debs was a prominent American socialist and labor leader who ran for president five times as the candidate of the Socialist Party of America. He was a vocal advocate for workers’ rights and was imprisoned for his opposition to World War I.

The Colorado Gold Rush was a significant event in the mid-1800s that attracted thousands of people to the region in search of gold. It led to the establishment of mining towns and had a lasting impact on the development of Colorado’s economy and society.

The Great Acadian Expulsion refers to the forced deportation of the Acadian people by the British during the French and Indian War. This event resulted in the displacement and suffering of thousands of Acadians, who were forcibly removed from their homes in Nova Scotia.