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Capturing the Cross

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading This year is the 150th anniversary of the taking of one of…
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The Large Hearts of Heroes

Motier Marquiss

by Jack Kelly

WCAG Heading On the Fourth of July 1825, Gilbert du Motier, known universally as…
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Reno’s Charge

Charles Marion Russell

by Chris Wimmer

The Battle of the Little Bighorn took place on June 25, 1876, and was one of…
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The Centennial Fire

Centennial

by Chris Wimmer

dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…
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Meet the White House Plumbers

Justin

by Egil "Bud" Krogh and Matthew Krogh

dd by Laura Dail and Matthew Krogh HBO’s new miniseries White House Plumbers imagines the story…
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A Long Journey Home

Arizona

by Tom Clavin

dd During my recent book tour promoting the release of Follow Me to…
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Bat Back in Dodge City

Batmaster

by Tom Clavin

dd dd There were four lawmen who participated in the legendary Gunfight at…
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Heard Round the World: A War Begins

battle

by Jack Kelly

dd Today is Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts. It commemorates the battles at Lexington…
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To Hell and Back

Captain rg

by Tom Clavin

dd Below is an excerpt from my new book, Follow Me to Hell. It…
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Mississippi Murder Mystery

Governor Robert

by Tom Clavin

dd On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in…
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U. S. History

To Look Them in the Face: Bunker Hill 250

Map of The Battle of Bunker Hill.

by Jack Kelly

As part of the ongoing celebration of the birth of the United States…
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The Red Baron and Early Flyboys During WWI

Photograph of Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron.

by Tom Clavin

To celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI on…
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History Reads: July 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

Ducking stool illustration

by Jack Kelly

In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

by Tim Queeney

In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam

by Alex Vernon

Alex Vernon, author of Peace Is a Shy Thing, discusses reality versus cinema…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

The Roman Empire Got It Right

by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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