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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 JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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Silver Wedding

by Lydia Reeder

Harriot Kezia Hunt, from a 1910 publication. (Public domain,…
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The History Reader: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

by The History Reader

Shopping for any history-loving friends? Below is our holiday gift guide with…
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Featured Excerpt: Her Lotus Year

by Paul French

In Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson, New York Times…
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Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

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by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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Featured Excerpt: Resist

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by Rita Omokha

In Resist, award-winning journalist Rita Omokha charts the last century of civil rights activism, from the…
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