Mississippi Murder Mystery
by Tom Clavin
On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in American history took place—one that remains unsolved today. … Read the article
On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in American history took place—one that remains unsolved today. … Read the article
There’s a chapter in my new book, Hitler’s Aristocrats, titled “Men on White Horses” which I feared might be cut by my commissioning editor. Why? Well, strictly speaking, these men were not fascists in the meaning of … Read the article
Women’s History Month is a time for us to take a moment to appreciate all the incredible achievements of women across the globe. This month, we’re highlighting five remarkable books coming out this year about a … Read the article
It’s hard to believe that when Zora Neale Hurston started on her book Barracoon, which would turn out to be one of the greatest achievements of her illustrious career, she was still an undergraduate student. She had … Read the article
The Dirty Tricks Department by John Lisle reveals the untold story of the OSS Research and Development Branch and its role in World War II. Their inventions included bat bombs, suicide pills, fighting knives, silent pistols, and … Read the article
When one thinks of America’s early naval heroes, John Paul Jones and Oliver Hazard Perry usually come to mind. But another was Stephen Decatur, who achieved not just national, but international fame for his actions in 1804. … Read the article
During WWII, Frank Murphy flew twenty-one daylight combat missions with the Mighty Eighth. The odds of returning safely were three to one against. Below is an excerpt from his memoir, Luck of the Draw, in which Frank recounts the harrowing … Read the article
Nick Tabor’s Africatown charts the fraught history of America from those who were brought here as slaves but nevertheless established a home for themselves and their descendants, a community which often thrived despite persistent racism and environmental … Read the article
This year is the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers, who played a significant role in the bigger picture of what in the 1800s was viewed as law and order on the frontier. The initial Rangers “call to … Read the article
“Love at first sight,” a Harvard College student writes in his private journals. “I have never… gone to sleep or waked up without thinking of her; and I doubt if an hour has passed that I have … Read the article