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Paul Revere, Bell Ringer

Old North Church Bell

by Kostya Kennedy

Paul Revere is most well-known for his extraordinary midnight ride, in which he…
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The Centennial Fire

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by Chris Wimmer

dd The first World’s Fair on American soil ran from May 10 to…
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Mississippi Murder Mystery

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by Tom Clavin

dd On March 17, 1886, one of the most shocking mass murders in…
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The First President

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by Tom Clavin

This month, 234 years ago, the first Electoral College voted to elect George…
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Crazy Horse and Custer

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by Tom Clavin

June 25th marks the anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle that resulted in…
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Celebrating the Holidays: 15 Books History Buffs Will Love

by The History Reader

While the holidays are primarily a time to reconnect with family and…
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A Tip From Uncle Sam with Christmas Greetings

by William K. Klingaman

In the midst of World War II, department stores across America were…
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The Golden Age of the Pullman Car

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by Jack Kelly

2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.…
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The First Wells Fargo Detective

by John Boessenecker

For fifteen years, Henry Johnson had his hands full as Wells Fargo’s pioneer…
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Alexander Cochrane and the Enduring Myths of the War of 1812

By Willard Sterne Randall The War of 1812, often called “the forgotten conflict,” is probably the…
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Featured Excerpt: The Last Secret Agent

by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson

After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II…
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Fascinating Historical Finds: May 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in May…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer (Part II)

by Buddy Levy

In Part I published previously on The History Reader, author Buddy Levy introduces…
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Guns, Chainsaws and Swords: The Rivals of the Humble Axe

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by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job author Rachel McCarthy James takes a look at how guns, chainsaws,…
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Lincoln’s First Responder

by Tom Clavin

Earlier this week—April 14th—was the 160th anniversary of our Sixteenth President's assassination. Author…
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Featured Excerpt: The Rebel Romanov

by Helen Rappaport

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a…
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Featured Excerpt: Project Mind Control

DCI Allen Dulles on the cover of Time magazine in 1953, the year that he established MKULTRA.

by John Lisle

In Project Mind Control, John Lisle reveals inside story of the CIA’s secret mind control project,…
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The Tragic Fire and Sinking of the General Lyon Steamer

The Rock Island Argus Newspaper

by Tom Clavin

March 31st is the 160th anniversary of one of the most shocking events…
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