The Greenbrier is known for its luxury offerings—during the war it wasn’t any different for its enemy diplomats.
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This Mining Boomtown Was Unique for What It Did Not Have — Namely Saloons, Dance Halls or Brothels
The Rev. William Ruble and sons built Golden, Oregon from the ground up.
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The Novel ‘Knork’ Helped Civil War Amputees Eat
The Civil War saw many advances in devices to aid amputees.
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Buffalo Bill Delighted Italian Fans by Bringing His Wild West Across the Ocean Blue at the Turn of the Century
Cody came, saw and conquered much of Italy during his 1890 and 1906 tours.
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This Helicopter Test Pilot Pushed the Limits for Rotorcraft — Without Killing Himself
Jean Boulet set numerous altitude records in the post-war era.
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Lies and Subterfuge: There’s More to the Story Behind Seven Pines
Joe Johnston and James Longstreet manipulated the truth to deflect blame for the Confederate loss.
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Filmed During WWII, This Italian War Film Started Its Own Cinematic Genre
“Rome, Open City” even used German POWs as extras.
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Whether or Not This Stagecoach Was Used by Buffalo Bill, It Has a Storied History
Showman Frank Miller rescued this former mail coach, rode it to Wild West fame and, in the wake of tragedy, donated it as a legacy for future generations.
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Civil War Generals Never Forgot the Blood and Lost Friends in the US Showdown with Mexico
At the outset of the Civil War, generals on both sides were not surprised by the bloodshed they witnessed.
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To Depict the Frontier Era with Authenticity, This Artist Walks in the Footsteps of Mountain Men
After returning home from Vietnam, David Wright turned his attention to the edgier side of the Old West.