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The Rise and Fall of Aviation’s Golden Couple
by Corey Mead
by Corey Mead During the height of the roaring twenties, Jessie Miller longs for adventure. Fleeing a…
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Video: The Terrible Choice Faced by Early Pilots
by John F. Ross At the turn of the twentieth century two new technologies—the car and…
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Flying Marine One: A Q&A with Colonel Ray L’Heureux
Colonel Ray “Frenchy” L’Heureux flew the last four presidents during his time piloting Marine One. He…
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Why Pilots Didn’t Wear Parachutes during World War 1
By John F. Ross When brand new technology first appears it’s often striking in retrospect to…
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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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