In his self-published Modoc Vengeance, author Daniel Woodhead III draws on period newspaper reports to paint a candid picture of the 1873 Modoc War.
Posted inReview
‘Django Unchained’ Bends History for the Sake of Flashy, Crude, Awesome Entertainment
Django earns the handle “fastest gun in the South,” even if director Quentin Tarantino spends too long in the saddle getting him there.
Posted inReview
DVD Review: Custer’s Last Man, by History
Custer’s Last Man looks at the question, Could one of George Armstrong Custer’s 7th Cavalry troopers have escaped the June 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Posted inAsk Prof. History
Book recommendations for researching recent Slav history?
Hello Mr. History. I was wondering if you knew of any good books that […]
Posted inUncategorized
Daily Quiz for March 28, 2013
The first comprehensive dictionary for a European language was published in 1612 for this language.
Posted inUncategorized
Daily Quiz for March 27, 2013
Poet Emily Dickinson’s grandfather helped found this college.
Posted inUncategorized
Fighting Words: From the World Wars to Korea
Many words and phrases used in the Korean War were first used in the World Wars
Posted inStories
How Poetry Sustained a Vietnam POW
The genesis of Major General John Borling’s collection ‘Taps on the Walls: Poems From the Hanoi Hilton’
Posted inUncategorized
Touring the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal Historical Corridor offers visitors a wealth of historic sites, beautiful scenery, unique shops and excellent restaurants.
Posted inAsk Prof. History
How could Lee think Pickett’s charge would succeed?
Good Day, So let’s say that Pickett’s charge succeeded. Against the odds, let’s say […]