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Good With a Gun

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by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces…
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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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Old Houses of the West

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by Sandra Dallas

dd Novelist Sandra Dallas joins us to discuss the inspiration behind her latest…
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Bat Back in Dodge City

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by Tom Clavin

dd dd There were four lawmen who participated in the legendary Gunfight at…
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Crazy Horse and Custer

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by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading June 25th marks the anniversary of the Little Bighorn battle that…
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The Gunfighter and the Explorer

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading 151 years ago, a journey to Africa began that would garner international…
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Setting the Scene: Arizona in the Early 20th Century

by Nancy Turner

WCAG Heading by Nancy E. Turner Nancy E. Turner discusses her latest novel, Light Changes Everything,…
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Westering Women: A Celebration of Sisterhood on the Overland Trail

by Sandra Dallas

WCAG Heading Sandra Dallas, author of the recently released novel, Westering Women, offers…
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The First Wells Fargo Detective

by John Boessenecker

WCAG Heading For fifteen years, Henry Johnson had his hands full as Wells…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective

by Charles Finch

Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy

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by J. Randy Taraborrelli

New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025

The History Reader Upcoming Books November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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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

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by Robert Klara

With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost

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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

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by Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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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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