No Official Demands Made on Turkey or Bulgaria
The United States has not made any formal demands for compensation or punishment from Turkey. This is because it is clear that the kidnapping...
The Kidnapping of Miss Ellen M. Stone
The kidnapping of Miss Ellen M. Stone, an American missionary, and her companion, Mrs. Katarina Stephanova Tsilka, shocked the world in 1901. The two...
A Harvard Graduate from a Humble Background
Another inspiring example of American influence in Bulgaria is Stoyan Kristoff Vatralsky. He was the son of a poor Bulgarian shepherd, yet he achieved...
American-Educated Leaders in Bulgaria
It is a pleasant surprise to see that in this distant country, Bulgaria, there are men and women who studied in the United States...
Reaching Robert College by Boat
Passengers going to Robert College arrive by boat at Bebek, a peaceful town on the Bosphorus. From there, they walk up a gentle path...
Robert College a Monument of Education and Light
High on a rocky hill overlooking the Bosphorus, halfway between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, stands a remarkable institution: Robert College....
A Special Invitation to the Sultan’s Treasury
We were invited to visit the Sultan’s treasury, and our invitation card said we would be received at 11:30 a.m. We arrived a little...
The Religious History of Nicomedia
A Long List of Religious Leaders
A historian named Le Quien created a list of 50 archbishops (metropolitans) of Nicomedia, an ancient Christian city. In...
An Educational Trip for Tourist Guides
Learning About Ancient Ephesus with Science
A special trip was organized to the ancient city of Ephesus to help tourist guides from Kuşadası learn the...
A Ride Full of Smells Sounds and Memories
Leaving the Bad Behind
As I was riding uphill, I smelled the burned oil coming from a truck beside me in the climbing lane. It...
