Four descendants remember the risks taken by their ancestors in standing up to the British in 1773 and tossing tea into Boston Harbor.
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When the British Held the Line in Korea
From late 1952 to war’s end British Commonwealth forces repelled waves of Chinese attackers at the 38th parallel.
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This North Carolina Factory Town Kept Busy Supplying Boots to the Confederate Army
Thomasville celebrates its manufacturing history with a giant chair in the center of town.
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These Western Lawmen Worked Both Sides of the Badge
A surprising roster of famed Old West officers proved no ‘Marshal Dillons,’ alternately enforcing the law and using it to suit themselves.
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Captain Hiram Dryer’s Resolve at Antietam Could Have Sparked an Early Union Victory
Why then are his exploits on America’s bloodiest day usually overlooked?
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These Two Highwaymen Battled for the Title of World’s Best Stagecoach Robber
Ham White took inspiration from Black Bart, but did he outdo Bart’s record as a stagecoach robber?
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Did Churchill Redeem His Reputation After Gallipoli With the Invention of the Tank?
Well before taking the world stage as wartime British prime minister, First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill was an early and key proponent of tanks.
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Thomas Jefferson, Grave Digger
Was Jefferson really the ‘founding father’ of American archaeology?
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Top 10 Commanders Who Became Unlikely Stars of Military History
They were not schooled in warcraft, but somehow war brought out their latent talents at fighting.
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Tweet! Jailbird Politicians, An American Staple
A short history of men who won elections while they were behind bars.