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To Hell and Back

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by Tom Clavin

dd Below is an excerpt from my new book, Follow Me to Hell. It…
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A Connecticut Yankee In Texas

by Tom Clavin

This year is the bicentennial of the Texas Rangers, who played a significant…
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Learning the Ropes: The Early Years of a Texas Ranger “Great Captain”

Joe statue

by Joe Pappalardo

On July 26, 1887, Sgt. James Brooks listens to the jury foreman declare…
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Frank Hamer and the Texas Bandit War of 1915

by John Boessenecker Extremely modest and humble, Frank Hamer left behind but scant correspondence and no…
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Featured Excerpt: Propaganda Girls

German soldier carrying a white flag surrenders to American troops on the outskirts of St-Lo. Ca. 18-20 July 1944. Public Domain.

by Lisa Rogak

In Propaganda Girls, bestselling author Lisa Rogak reveals the incredible untold story of…
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The Siren Song of False History

by Keith Lowe

Keith Lowe writes about how the myth of Parthenope, entwined with historical misconceptions…
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Featured Excerpt: Looking at Women Looking at War

by Victoria Amelina

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina was busy writing…
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The 1770 Massacre in Boston

Boston Massacre engraving by Paul Revere

by Tom Clavin

Coinciding with the 255th anniversary of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 2025,…
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Lincoln Ellsworth—American Polar Explorer & Hero of the First Airplane Flight to the North Pole

Ellsworth (left) and Amundsen posing in Nome after their triumphant transpolar flight. (National Library of Norway)

by Buddy Levy

When one thinks of the great American polar explorers in history, names like…
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Page-Turning Reads for Women’s History Month

by The History Reader From pharaohs to fashion and everything in between, this Women's History Month…
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Who Do You Support: The Demes of the Roman Empire

by Andrew Ludington

Andrew Ludington's Splinter Effect is an action-packed debut where time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward…
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Must-Have Historical Reads: March 2025

Looking for your next history read? Check out our favorite new history books publishing in March…
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