They found various ways to augment their salaries. On his last trip to Washington, […]
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When Birds Strike
Since the earliest days of manned flight, pilots have sought to safely share the skies […]
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After Crow Dog Shot Spotted Tail, Brulé Law Did Not End the Matter
Crow Dog’s attorney appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. Bad blood boiled […]
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My Journey of Discovery: Finding Family Treasure in the Old West
Genealogical digging may unearth Western roots. Editor’s note: Many Wild West readers have ancestors […]
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Three California Pals Decided to Rob a Stage
The Results Were Deadly for One of Them. The other two faced long stints […]
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The Immortal Douglas DC-3
Donald Douglas’ classic transport elevated aviation’s state of the art with its superb combination of beauty and performance.
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Fake News and Election Meddling—1940s style
Foreign Meddling, FBI Intrigue, political warfare: the 1940 U.S. presidential election had it all.
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Surrounded and Outnumbered, the Fourteenth Air Force Picked Up the Flying Tiger’s Baton
Against seemingly overwhelming odds, the diminutive Fourteenth Air Force held the line against the Japanese in China during World War II.
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Custer’s Ghostherders
Battlefield archaeologists digging at the Little Bighorn have reawakened haunting memories and revived some of the bitter controversies connected with the Last Stand.
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Dirty Deeds on D-Day
Canadian soldiers landing in Normandy almost certainly anticipated death—but not murder at the hands of their captors