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John Colter: The First Mountain Man?

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by Tom Clavin

One of the joys of researching and writing (with Bob…
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Army Rangers on D-Day

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by Tom Clavin

As many of you are aware, this week marks the…
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The Way to Santa Fe

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by Tom Clavin

Toward the end of Throne of Grace by Bob Drury…
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Tracking Jedediah Smith

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by Tom Clavin

“Over the course of twelve months Jedediah Smith had become…
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Throne of Grace

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by Tom Clavin

Throne of Grace: A Mountain Man, An Epic Adventure, and…
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Daniel Boone’s Last Days

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading On September 26, 1820, legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone died at the extraordinary…
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Hold the Hill

by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading The Last Hill by Bob Drury and yours truly covers the dramatic…
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Jay Zeamer and the Eager Beavers

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by Tom Clavin

WCAG Heading On July 25, 1918, Jay Zeamer was born. Zeamer is the…
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9 Books for the History Buff in Your Life

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by The History Reader

Another year has come and gone and with it, more books on…
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7 Books to Read for Veterans Day

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by The History Reader

World War I officially came to an end when the Treaty of…
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Bob Drury

This Is a Pretty Country We Live In: The Trial of Anne Royall

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by Jack Kelly

In honor of Anne Royall's birthday (June 11, 1769), author Jack Kelly shares…
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Ben Franklin Gets Juiced With a Little Hemp

Ben West's painting of Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the sky.

by Tim Queeney

In June of 1752, with some sources specifically saying the tenth of June, Benjamin Franklin conducted…
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Dear Mr. Coppola: A True War Story from Việt Nam

by Alex Vernon

Alex Vernon of Peace is a Shy Thing discusses reality versus cinema during…
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Historical Summer Reading: June 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out some of our favorite new history books publishing…
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10 Genius Ideas from the Roman Empire That Still Matter Today

The Roman Empire Got It Right

by Steven Marr

The Roman Empire’s brilliance is far from ancient history. The Roman Empire Got…
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Chor-Bazaar: The Thieves Market

by Nev March

The Silversmith's Puzzle author Nev March explains the storied history…
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The MKULTRA Conspiracy

by John Lisle

Project Mind Control's John Lisle explains how something as classified…
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Featured Excerpt: Whack Job

by Rachel McCarthy James

Whack Job is a brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational…
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