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Blood and Treasure

Tracking Jedediah Smith

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by Tom Clavin

“Over the course of twelve months Jedediah Smith had become the first European…
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Daniel Boone’s Last Days

by Tom Clavin

On September 26, 1820, legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone died at the extraordinary age…
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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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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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Celebrating Father’s Day: 7 Books That Are Perfect For Dad

Fathers Day Listicle

by The History Reader

By The History Reader The United States first celebrated Father’s Day on June 19, 1910. 111…
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Kidnapped on the Frontier

by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin

by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin Daniel Boone heard the piercing shrieks coming from the river…
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Daniel Boone and the Bloody Struggle for America’s Frontier

by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin

by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin Daniel Boone was too far away to hear his oldest…
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Blood and Treasure

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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