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Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth…
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The Plot to Kidnap a Dead President

WCAG Headingby Philip Jett Most American citizens know that President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot on…
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Log Cabin History: The Secrets of Making a Home

The making of home
WCAG Headingby Judith Flanders WCAG HeadingLog Cabin History In 1857, the 250th anniversary celebrations of the…
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The Truth about Lincoln’s Beard

Abraham Lincoln

by Daniel Stashower

WCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingWCAG HeadingBy Daniel Stashower My son’s history teacher thinks I’m spreading lies. To be…
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Lincoln

Running Deep: Some Survived

Omori island, WWII prisoner of war camp in Japan. Circa 1945. U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

by Tom Clavin

Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House

HiddenWhiteHouse

by Robert Klara

With the recent demolition of the White House ballroom by President Trump, author…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost

Magician Harry Houdini

by Brad Ricca

In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore

Mt. Rushmore photo

by Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, introduces The History Reader…
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The Renegade Texan Who Made NFL History

Giles E. Miller and his wife, Betty, complete purchase of franchise to be called Dallas Texans with NFL Commissioner, Bert Bell, January 1952. Courtesy of Wikimedia. Public Domain.

by David Fleming

As David Fleming began researching his book, A Big Mess in Texas, he…
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An End to Kings, 1776

Pulling down the statue of King George in New York City, 1776. Public Domain.

by Jack Kelly

Author Jack Kelly of Tom Paine's War shares with The History Reader the…
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Featured Excerpt: The Zorg

An 18th-century Liverpool slave ship by William Jackson (c. 1770-c. 1803). Courtesy of Wikipedia. Public domain.

by Siddharth Kara

From Pulitzer finalist and New York Times bestselling author Siddharth Kara comes the…
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Featured Excerpt: Running Deep

Tang (SS-563), port side view entering Pearl Harbor.

by Tom Clavin

In Running Deep, New York Times bestselling author Tom Clavin reveals the true…
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