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Featured Excerpt: Four Against the West

Phantly Roy Bean Jr. 1825

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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‘Gunplay’ in the Wild West

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by Tom Clavin

This week sees the publication of my new book, Bandit Heaven: The Hole-in-the-Wall Gangs and the…
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The Pinkertons in Myth and History

William A. Pinkerton with railroad special agents Pat Connell (left) and Sam Finley (right), full-length portrait]

by Tore C. Olsson

William A. Pinkerton with railroad special agents Pat Connell (left) and Sam…
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The Notorious Kid Curry

by Tom Clavin

Kid Curry, born as Harvey Logan. Public domain via…
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Good With a Gun

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by Tom Clavin

In the following excerpt from Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin introduces John…
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The Shootist

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by Tom Clavin

Annie Oakley is one of those Wild West figures whose name is familiar…
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“The Only Stone You’ll Find”

by Tom Clavin

Tom Clavin tells the story of the establishment of Tombstone, the mining town…
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Friendship in the American Frontier: Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill

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by Tom Clavin

They were the two most famous plainsmen of the American West,…
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The Softer Side of Wild Bill Hickok

by Tom Clavin

It should surprise no one that Wild Bill Hickok was a ladies' man.…
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The Life and Death of Wild Bill Hickok

by Tom Clavin

Their names are legends on the American frontier: Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Kit…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Buddy Levy at the top of the world.

by Buddy Levy

Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he gathered research materials…
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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

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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

Phantly Roy Bean Jr. 1825

by Joe Pappalardo

Four Against the West  is a thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge…
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