Man in the Shadows: The Most Important Union Officer You Have Never Heard Of
John Rawlins may be the most important Union officer you have never heard of
This Slave-Holding Abolitionist and Founding Father Helped Free New York’s Slaves
Besides his career in statesmanship and governance, eminent New Yorker John Jay fought tooth and nail against the institution of slavery
A Fight to Remember: The 4th Infantry Division at Dak To
The 4th Infantry Division, although often overlooked, made key contributions during the battle for Dak To
‘Geronimo & Sitting Bull’ Book Review
In this third volume of the Legendary West series author Bill Markley compares the iconic Chiricahua Apache and Lakota Sioux leaders
‘X Troop’ Book Review
Leah Garrett narrates the World War II exploits of No. 3 Troop (aka X Troop) of Britain's elite No. 10 Commando
Selma Van De Perre: BBC Journalist, Dutch Resistance Fighter, and Ravensbrück Survivor
In her debut memoir, "My Name is Selma," Van de Perre recounts sabotaging the Nazis—and enduring the Holocaust.
Paul Morando: Telling the Soldier’s Story
Paul Morando, chief of exhibits, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of the United States Army
Mildred Harnack Lost Her Life to Hitler—And Her Legacy to the Cold War
Convicted of treason and beheaded on the Führer's order, Harnack was an American at the center of the resistance. So why isn't she better known?
How Famed Instrument Maker Abraham Prescott Revolutionized the Bass
Bass maker Abraham Prescott became a legend making instruments that took music way down
Can You Dig it? Archaeologists Take on Culp’s Hill
Archaeologists can’t swing a metal detector without getting a hit
A Grave Legacy: Burial Sites of the Western & Famous
Even in death legendary Westerners were dogged by a sordid collection of grave robbers, relic hunters, politicians and lawyers
Colin Powell, 84, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old
Driven Out By Railroads, Steamboats Rolled Big Profits on the Colorado River
Facing being pushed out by booming railroad companies, steamboats banked on making the Colorado, a desert river, the Mississippi of the West
How Guy Gabaldon Became The ‘Pied Piper of Saipan’
Guy Gabaldon’s efforts on both Saipan and Tinian led to the surrender of some 1,500 Japanese troops and civilians
Colin Powell: The Vietnam War Years
Colin Powell's military prowess showed early in his experiences in Vietnam and would shape the leadership abilities that would later catapult his career.
‘Asian American Spies’ Book Review
Brian Masaru Hayashi pays homage to the Americans of Asian descent who served in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II
