History
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Contractors in Bozeman Montana Robbed Both the Government and Its Indian Wards
One stipulation of the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie called for the establishment of a Crow agency running parallel to…
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Born into Slavery, Millie Ringold Became Queen of all She Surveyed
Millie Ringold had little time for either tumultuous Reconstruction-era politics or Americans’ changing attitudes toward the assimilation of freed slaves…
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Did Churchill Redeem His Reputation After Gallipoli With the Invention of the Tank?
On the first day of the Allied offensive on the Somme River of northern France in July 1916 the British…
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How to Rob a Stagecoach — Courtesy of Black Bart
Stagecoach robbery in the Old West was a risky endeavor. Authorities thwarted, caught or killed most road agents within a…
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Requiem for a Forgotten West Texas Cow Town
Bad, bawdy and bankable during its 1880s heyday, Colorado City blossomed as one of the Lone Star State’s major cattle…
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A look under the surface of the Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 is undoubtedly one of World War II’s most famous naval engagements, yet a…
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World War II’s Most Savage Submarine Commanders
The stealthy nature of submarine warfare brought with it a dicey redefinition of what constitute war crimes. In Sea Wolves,…
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This Daring Vietnam Rescue Finally Results in Medal of Honor Award
Sgt. David Hill’s team leader gestured for him to get down. He and his two other teammates softly lowered themselves,…
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Montford Point Marine Who Served in World War II, Vietnam Dies at 108
One of the first Black Marines ― who served in the military during three wars ― died Aug. 15 at…
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Ernie Pyle Recalls the Carnage of Omaha Beach
It’s easy to take the World War II Allied victory on D-Day for granted somewhat—the concept of an invincible wave…
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