Arthur Guy Empey parlayed his brief service in World War I into a best-selling book and a career in Hollywood. Then he lost everything.
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Curtin Called: The Elite Forces of the Pennsylvania Reserves
The soldiers of Governor Andrew Curtin’s unique Pennsylvania reserves division were some of the best fighters in the army of the Potomac.
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The Yank Coastwatcher Who Risked All in the Pacific
During World War II, young American cattle rancher Franklin Nash served as a member of Australia’s covert Coastwatchers
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Jimmy Stewart Owed His Most Memorable Holiday Performance to World War II
The war left its mark on the renowned actor and transformed the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
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Book Review: Thunder in the West
Richard Etulain considers the life of and legends surrounding infamous Western outlaw Billy the Kid
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A Coastguardsman’s Journey to the Deadly Shores of Normandy
Seaman Second Class Jack Edward Rowe’s 1944 voyage to France unfolds with disarming candor in a diary he left behind.
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The Mystery of the Missing European Colonies
The stories of settlements that briefly claimed toeholds in North America before vanishing
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Going Rogue: Intel analyst Ed Keith left his desk job to join troops in battle
Intel analyst Ed Keith left his desk duties to take part in combat operations and was severely wounded
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Interview: Tony Horwitz / Revisiting Confederates in the Attic
America’s fascination with the Civil War may not have changed much since Tony Horwitz […]