The 20th Maine’s epic stand and bayonet charge at Little Round Top on July 2, 1863, secured that regiment’s place in military history.
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Majestic Mounts: The Bond Between Horse and Soldier
Through fire and fury, fighting men formed special bonds with their war horses.
A Trader’s Unlikely Bond With Cochise Forged 4 Years of Peace With the Apaches
Chiricahua Apache Chief Cochise took a liking to Thomas Jeffords but warned he would only accept total honesty.
Fat Cats and Vagabonds
Harvey Firestone, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and John Burroughs were unlikely camping buddies
This Victorian-Era Performer Learned that the Stage Life in the American West Wasn’t All Applause and Bouquets
Sue Robinson rose from an itinerant life as a touring child performer to become an acclaimed dramatic actress.
The Ercoupe Is Easy to Fly–But You Better Not Be in a Hurry
It was supposed to be an airplane for the people.
This Madam Would Stop at Nothing to Save Her Man
Notorious San Francisco bordello owner Belle Cora even challenged the 1856 Vigilance Committee.
There Were Reasons Why American Submariners Damned Their Own Torpedoes
It’s hard to wage war when your weapons don’t work.
Deadwood’s Despicable Mack Daddy Al Swearingen
The brothel owner abused ‘soiled doves’ in Dakota before karma came calling in Denver.
Montgomery Was One of World War II’s Best Leaders. Here Is Why
Bernard Montgomery became a master of the art of military leadership and command. It’s about time history recognized it.