Haskay-bay-nay-natyl, a notorious outlaw of the Old West, was better known by this nickname.
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Daily Quiz for August 19, 2010
During the American Civil War, this came to be known as "Red October."
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Civil War Prison Camp Discovered
An archaeological dig unearths the location of a largely forgotten Confederate prison camp in Georgia.
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Daily Quiz for August 18, 2010
This is the number of civilians killed in the Blitz, the German bombing campaign of 1940 – 41.
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Daily Quiz for August 17, 2010
This woman was the first wife of a president to ride with her husband in his inaugural parade.
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Mincemeat: An Author Has His Say
An author should always have his say. This week: Denis Smyth, author of “Deathly Deception,” weighs in.
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The Last Waltz: Prelude to the Siege of Vicksburg
In August 1863 astonished Vicksburg revelers watch a convoy of Federal gunboats successfully pass the town’s batteries, thanks to the keen observations and ingenuity of Union admiral David Porter.
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Daily Quiz for August 16, 2010
The parents of this renowned soldier were pacifists.
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Daily Quiz for August 15, 2010
This man carried out the largest Confederate troop movement by rail in the American Civil War.
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Daily Quiz for August 14, 2010
Svetlana Alliluyeva was among the most famous defectors from the Soviet Union because of her relationship to this man.