Civil War Times Reviews: Lincoln’s Antagonists
Radicals in Congress—Black Republicans and a belligerent Copperhead—played a central role in prosecuting the war and impeaching Andrew Johnson
America’s Heroic Microbe Hunter
Public health hero Rupert Blue helped defeat outbreaks of plague and a plethora of deadly diseases
America’s Civil War Reviews: Close Quarters, Profound Trauma
The effects of imprisonment on the senses scarred prisoners for the rest of their lives
American History Reviews: Thurgood Marshall’s Cunning Courtroom Defeat
On the surface, 1941 Oklahoma case was a painful shellacking, but it shocked the country and jumpstarted the civil rights movement
A Medal of Honor for SFC Alwyn Cashe
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe received a posthumous Silver Star for his actions in Iraq. Many people - including the officer who originally recommended the Silver Star - say he deserves the Medal of Honor.
Book Review: Texas Ranger Lee Hall
Chuck Lyons draws a bead on Lee Hall, among the most adventurous of the legendary Texas Rangers
Guy Stern: War of Words
German-born Guy Stern, 98, a "Ritchie Boy" and Bronze Star recipient, parlayed his language skills into a wartime job interrogating the enemy
‘If This Rebellion Succeeds, the Nation Is Ruined’
The war forever changed Corporal Robert Bradbury
Sam Adams: Puritan, Patriot, Protestor
Founding Father Samuel Adams knew what it meant to take it to the streets
Traces of a Legend
The 'Gray Ghost' and his men hampered Union efforts in Virginia with midnight raids and strategic scheming
Norton I, America’s First Emperor: Fraud or Genius?
Norton I, Emperor of the United States, was San Francisco's favorite benign fraudster
“Last to Die,” 75 Years Ago: Last American Killed in Combat in World War II
August 18 marks the 75th anniversary of the death of the last American service member killed in combat in World War II.
How Oscar Wilde Captured America’s Fancy
Oscar Wilde came to conquer American with an arched eyebrow and a saucy demeanor
The Lost Story of Kate, the Secret Love of Gettysburg’s First Hero
Diligent research reveals the true identity of General John Reynolds' mysterious fiancée
