The Six Flags chain originated in 1957 with the creation of The Great Southwest Corporation by Angus G. Wynne and other investors. Construction of Six Flags Over Texas started in 1960, and the park was opened the next year for a short (45-day) season. The first park initially featured a Native American village, a gondola ride, a railroad, some Wild West shows, a stagecoach ride, and Skull Island, a pirate-themed adventure attraction.
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) had one of the more unusual and, arguably, dangerous pets: an alligator that had been gifted to him by the Marquis de Lafayette.
Anaconda PlanAbraham Lincoln was the 16th American President who served in office from March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865. The key event during his presidency was the American Civil War and this article provides details of the famous Anaconda Plan designed for the Union by General Winfield Scott, the conqueror of Mexico.