Life on Wyoming’s Wagonhound, as captured in an award-winning recent book, has changed surprisingly little since the days of the Old West.
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Emancipation Proclamation, One of America’s Most Important Documents, On Display
Now on permanent display at the National Archives.
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Bridging the Gap to the Jet Era
Want propellers, jets, or a mixture of both? These Douglas aircraft provided all three.
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The Man Behind Monty
Bernard Law Montgomery’s chief of staff, Sir Francis de Guingand, made things easier for a difficult general.
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Although As Crooked As They Come, This Boston Politician Was Beloved
Michael Curley was as crooked as a pretzel.
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What’s In the Box?! West Point Unveils Contents of 1828 Time Capsule
A nearly 200-year-old lead time capsule was opened today with some interesting results.
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The Klondike Gold Rush Was Either a High Road to Riches or Heartbreak for Both Famous and Everyday Seekers
An 1896 gold strike along the namesake river in northwestern Canada brought a flood of characters who survive in the written works of Jack London and others.
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Did J.E.B. Stuart’s Vanity Spark the Gettysburg Campaign?
How a Confederate Grand Review helped to instigate the Battle of Brandy Station.
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Montford Point Marine Who Served in World War II, Vietnam Dies at 108
Cosmas D. Eaglin Sr., one of the first Black Marines ― who served in the military during three wars ― died Aug. 15.
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Army of One: The Soldier Who Left Vietnam with 115 Confirmed Kills
Capt. Joe Ronnie Hooper’s service record remains one of the most astonishing testaments of bravery in the service’s long history.