Public health hero Rupert Blue helped defeat outbreaks of plague and a plethora of deadly diseases
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End of an Army: Battle of the Wabash
Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair led the U.S. Army on a punitive expedition against Northwest Territory tribes in 1791—few of his troops would survive the campaign
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‘Zip Code’ Just Might be the Song of Summer—Courtesy of the USPS
Be sure to roll your windows down and blast the song of summer—courtesy of […]
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Online Exclusive: Canadian Militia, Regulars, and First Nation Soldiers Beat Off American Invaders Repeatedly in 1812-14
Blunders by U.S. generals and courageous stands handed the country two iconic victories
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The Complicated History of Lafayette Square: Then and Now
Lafayette Square is a popular destination for tourists and protestors seeking to engage the White House in their own ways; it’s also an enduring symbol of the American paradox between freedom and slavery.
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Why the Civil Rights Movement Was an Insurgency
Military historian Mark Grimsley makes the startling assertion that the American civil rights movement was an insurgency.
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Death Stalks the Capital
A deadly epidemic in Philadelphia shut down the nation’s business and taught Americans an important lesson: Good health is good policy
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Burgoyne’s Big Fail
In 1777 a British general known as “Gentleman Johnny” sold the king on an audacious plan to end the American Revolution.
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American Revolutionaries Stripped of Myth
Americans have frequently displayed a fascination toward the Founding Fathers that borders on ancestor […]
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An American Traitor’s Homecoming
British Brigadier Benedict Arnold’s last ‘homecoming’ only served to secure his place in the […]