A four-man posse cornered them in a farmhouse near Grand Island. Hall County Sheriff […]
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After the Civil War, Father Adolf Bakanowski Led a Flock of Polish Farmers in Texas
Events sometimes required the Catholic priest to use his revolver. In 1860s Texas, gunfighters, […]
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Victorio Bolted From Hated San Carlos And Made War Back in New Mexico
The Apache chief proved his mettle in the Battle of Massacre Canyon. Fought on […]
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Pride before the Fall: Why Japan Failed at Tank Warfare
During World War II, Germany’s tanks were deemed superior. But Japan was the first leading nation in armored warfare before the war. What changed?
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Daily Quiz for February 27, 2017
North America’s first oil rush occurred here in 1858.
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Displaced by Settlers and at War With the Sioux, the Pawnee Struggled to Survive
American Indians worked with the U.S. Army to scout out rival tribes.
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Daily Quiz for February 26, 2017
Recipient of the American Cancer Society’s highest award, Sword of Hope, this athlete was also voted Canadian of the Year in 1980 and 1981.
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Daily Quiz for February 25, 2017
Thorold, Ontario was named in 1788 in honor of British Parliamentarian Sir John Thorold because of this political stand of his.
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Book Review: Remembering the Civil War
Remembering the Civil War: Reunion and the Limits of Reconciliation Caroline E. Janney, University […]
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Book Review: The Confederate Surrender at Greensboro
The Confederate Surrender at Greensboro: The Final Days of the Army of Tennessee, April […]