Benedict Arnold had the makings of yet another Revolutionary War hero. Famed for having […]
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What Does Home Mean?
Historic furnishings and objects explore the country’s diverse living experiences.
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He May Have Been the Greatest Big-Game Hunter You’ve Never Heard Of
Was the tireless Ben Lilly the toughest Westerner ever?
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These 7 Foreigners Helped Win the American Revolution
George Washington had complained vociferously about the flood of questionable foreign volunteers. These men earned his respect and the respect of the nation.
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Lewis and Clark’s Race Against Spain
Thomas Jefferson had his eyes on Louisiana, and so did Spain.
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He Fought With Washington At The Siege Of Yorktown—And Wrote About The Experience
Continental soldier Joseph Plumb Martin never forgot meeting George Washington one dark and rainy night before the climactic battle at Yorktown.
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He Was a Lifelong Con Man. His Biggest Mark: Adolf Hitler
Freeman Bernstein “nickeled” and dimed the Fuhrer.
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How American Revolutionaries Ran This Wealthy British Loyalist Family Out of Philadelphia
Society maven Grace Galloway endured the Revolution — on the losing side.
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Is Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Really Anti-Irish? And Where Did That Stereotype Come From, Anyway?
“The Rings of Power” has sparked a controversy. But don’t blame Jeff Bezos for that ugly Irish cliche.
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‘Our American Cousin’: The Play That Lured Lincoln to His Doom
It was the “Friends” of its day, but it took decades for this lighthearted play to emerge from the curse of the Lincoln assassination.