American History Review: Tecumseh and the Prophet
Charismatic Shawnee brothers lead Indian resistance to American expansion in early years of the republic
Russian Museum Honors Women War Heroes with Art Exhibit
Russia’s largest military history museum launched an art exhibit to honor female fighters from World War II
February 2021 Readers’ Letters
Readers share dispatches about Billy the Kid's colorized tintype, Custer subordinate Frederick Benteen, transcontinental railroads, the Dakotas and horses
From Hair to Opportunity
Rochester working girl builds an empire of businesswomen and changed the salon experience
Book Review: True Grit
Colorado's Ridgway Western Heritage Society offers John Wayne fans a wide-format, photo-laden 50th anniversary look at the filming of True Grit
Skeletons in Buckskin at the Alamo
The murky fate of the Texian dead grows murkier after human remains turn up inside the famed San Antonio mission chapel
Letter From Wild West — February 2021
Wayne Brazel confessed to having killed Pat Garrett, the onetime New Mexico sheriff forever known as the man who shot Billy the Kid
Impeachable Offenses: How High the Crime
When trying to try officials, the unanswered question is whether the act is criminal
World War II female Spitfire pilot dies at 103
Eleanor Wadsworth successfully flew Spitfires 132 times during World War II despite having no previous flying experience
“Almost incredible feat”: Norman Jackson Fights Fire in the Sky
When his plane caught fire over Germany, RAF engineer Norman Jackson climbed onto the wing to put out the flames. The bomber, under attack, was flying 200 mph at 22,000 feet in frigid air.
A Method to His Madness: Raymond Westerling in the Dutch Indies
Tasked with suppressing a nationalist insurgency in the East Indies, Turkish-born Dutch commando Raymond Westerling proved brutally successful
Morris “Moe” Berg: How Baseball’s Odd Man Out Became an American Spy
Morris “Moe” Berg was a brainy academic who spoke a dozen languages. He was also a spy.
Virginian Sacrificed His Life to Save Friends in Vietnam
Facing a Viet Cong ambush, Ruppert Leon Sargent threw himself on enemy grenades to save the lives of his friends nearby
Ben Macintyre: Tracking Agent Sonya
In his new book British author Macintyre delves into the hidden life of Soviet communist spy Ursula Kuczynski
Book Review: Master of Deception
Alan Ogden chronicles the wartime intelligence exploits of Peter Fleming, brother of Ian Fleming of James Bond fame
Bob Hope for the Holidays
Bob Hope brought stars, jokes and smiles to troops in Vietnam with his USO Christmas show
