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American Revolution

But They Were Our Troops: Peace Comes to America

by Jack Kelly

In October 1781, after Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American forces…
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I Hope You Are of Our Party: Fidelity and Betrayal

by Jack Kelly

Shakespeare, of course, wrote acclaimed plays about history. But sometimes history takes the…
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Revolutionary Bad Boy: Benedict Arnold, Treason, and Trust

by Jack Kelly

It was said about Benedict Arnold that he never did anything by halves.…
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The Large Hearts of Heroes

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by Jack Kelly

On the Fourth of July 1825, Gilbert du Motier, known universally as Lafayette,…
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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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A Hero of the Revolution

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by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

by Tom Clavin Previously, I discussed Simon Kenton, friend to Daniel Boone and fellow legendary frontiersman.…
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Saving Daniel Boone

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

by Tom Clavin One of the more important figures in the Revolutionary War was Simon Kenton.…
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Taking It to the Streets

by Tom Clavin

March 5th is the anniversary of what became known as the “Boston Massacre.”…
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Remarkable Revolutionaries: Five Books You May Have Missed

From the unbreakable family bonds and funding that fueled the War to the treacherous murder plots…
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American Rebels: The Education of Hancock and Adams

by Nina Sankovitch

In the following excerpt from American Rebels, Nina Sankovitch discusses the education of…
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American Revolution

The Spirits of Iwo Jima

by P. T. Deutermann

Doing the research for my latest novel, Iwo, 26 Charlie, was a…
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But They Were Our Troops: Peace Comes to America

by Jack Kelly

In October 1781, after Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to the American forces…
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Must Read History Books of 2023

From spies, assassins, and dirty tricks in WWII to a revealing new biography of Jacqueline Kennedy…
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The Last Outlaws

by Tom Clavin

This week sees the publication of The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days…
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Saving Ancestors’ Graves

by Tom Clavin

With the film Killers of the Flower Moon casting a spotlight not just on the…
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

Author Matthew J. Davenport’s new book The Longest Minute tells the riveting and tragic true story…
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The London Beer Flood

by Tom Clavin

Two hundred and nine years ago, an event took place that was both…
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High Noon in Coffeyville

by Tom Clavin

The following is an excerpt from The Last Outlaws: The Desperate Final Days of…
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