In October 1878, Texas cowboy Spike Kenedy went gunning for Dodge City Mayor Dog Kelley, his rival for the affections of stage performer Dora Hand. In a tragic twist of fate, Kenedy instead shot Hand, sparking a determined manhunt.
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Masters of their Medium: October/November 2009
The Civil War era has attracted more than its share of gifted writers. Unexcelled political drama, compelling individuals in and out of uniform and storied battles provide rich material for anyone seeking to tell a gripping story.
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Murder and Mayhem Ride the Rails – Union Soldiers Rampage in Virginia
Smoke and fire filled the skies south of Petersburg in December 1864 as the […]
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Lost and Found: WWII Readers Share Their Loved Ones’ Memories of the War
As part of World War II magazine’s exploration of what will be lost when those who witnessed history are no longer able to share their memories, we asked readers to share stories they had heard from loved ones who served in the war.
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The Unconventional Burt Rutan
In a career that has flouted convention, Burt Rutan made advances to the stall-resistant canard wing and designed SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded aircraft to achieve suborbital flight.
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A Promise Fulfilled
The Emancipation Proclamation all but guaranteed the death of slavery, but exactly what that document did–and did not–do remains the subject of heated debate
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The Madness of John Brown
In the 150 years since Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, historians have struggled to come to grips with his mental state.
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Sweet Subversive Scribes
Three young Quaker women risk everything to publish the pro-Union Waterford News.
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Edwin Forbes Gettysburg Paintings – Gallery
Scenes from the Battle of Gettysburg painted by the reporter and artist Edwin Forbes.
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Six Weeks in the Saddle with Brig. Gen. John Buford
Union Brigadier General John Buford’s troopers kept their carbines warm harassing Robert E. Lee’s army during the 1863 Gettysburg campaign.