Letter From Wild West — August 2021
Chiricahua Apache Chief Naiche probably deserves more recognition, but he can't escape the long shadow of the notorious Geronimo
John Bachelder: How the Visionary Helped Preserve Gettysburg’s History
John Bachelder worked tirelessly to commemorate the July 1863 battle
‘The Man Who Invented Billy the Kid’ Book Review
John LeMay profiles Ash Upson, ghostwriter of Pat Garrett's 1882 classic 'The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid'
House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues from Capitol
The bill passed in a 285-120 vote
Where Those Rockets Got Their Red Glare
America owes its national anthem to South Asians who perfected the short-range missile (and sold it to the British)
‘Another Round Top’: How a Civil War Hero Once Again Answered His Nation’s Call
With Maine torn apart by political violence in 1880, war hero Joshua Chamberlain again answered the call
A Sad Day of Parting for ‘Geronimo’s Apaches’
In 1913 newly freed Chiricahua Apache prisoners had to choose whether to remain in Oklahoma or move to a reservation in New Mexico
Man v. Mosquito: How Walter Reed Cured Yellow Fever
U.S. Army doctor Walter Reed helped the world conquer yellow fever—and earned an enduring place in history
‘Inside the U.S. Navy of 1812–1815’ Book Review
William Dudley emphasizes the logistical challenges faced by the nascent U.S. Navy amid the War of 1812
Andrew Jackson’s Battle With the Bigwigs Over Bank of the U.S.
Pugnacious president believed a national bank benefited rich Northeasterners over regular people
How Father’s Day Traces Its Roots to One Civil War Veteran
The day devoted to all things dad was kickstarted by one woman seeking to honor her Civil War veteran father
First Lieutenant Ira Dutton’s Final Bivouac
As of 2019, devoted individuals from his native Vermont had petitioned Rome to open his cause for sainthood.
A Place of Their Own: Veterans of the Civil War
As Civil War veterans struggled to reenter society, some formed their own unique communities
‘John Finerty Reports the Sioux War’ Book Review
Paul Hedren relates the war reportage of frontier gonzo journalist John Finerty
A Brave New World? Confederate Planning for a Post-Civil War
A detailed look at the world that Confederate politicians and planners imagined would exist in the wake of a Southern victory in the Civil War
Several Crucial Strategies that Shaped the 1862 Seven Days Campaign
A handful of critical decisions altered the course of the 1862 Seven Days Campaign
