How a Roman-Era Rapunzel Became the Patron Saint of Artillery
Saint Barbara, beheaded by her own father, became the patron saint of artillery
Book Review: Nighthawk Rising
Diana Kouris presents a sympathetic but honest portrayal of famed Colorado cattlewoman 'Queen Ann' Bassett
Lust for Fame Made Smut This Puritan’s Chief Stock in Trade
'Special Agent' Anthony Comstock took reporters along when he raided purveyors of porn and prophylactics
To Keep Her Family Together, a German Baroness Joined the Lowly Ranks of Army Camp Followers
In 1777, a high-born wife takes her youngsters to North America to find her husband, a German officer fighting under British command. What could go wrong?
American History Review: The Lady, the Legends, and a Letter to Lincoln: How Thanksgiving Evolved
Give credit for the national holiday to a woman who wouldn't give up
Women of War
From Cleopatra to Elizabeth and Njinga to Meir, strong women have proved every bit as resolute as their male counterparts
The Mann Act: How a Law Meant to Help Women was Misused
An act meant to protect women wound up being a cudgel against common adulterers and men on the FBI's blacklist
American History Review: Muckraking Magazine Became a Reforming Juggernaut
Citizen Reporters: S.S. McClure, Ida Tarbell, and the Magazine that Rewrote America, by Stephanie Gorton
The Quiet Heroine: Jeannette Guyot
Among the most decorated Allied agents in German-occupied France, Jeannette Guyot was arrested and withstood three months of interrogation. Yet after release the fearless young patriot resumed the fight.
A Law Professor Named Ruth Bader Ginsburg Changed American Society Forever
Idaho mother's inconsequential lawsuit challenging gender discrimination forced a rewrite of the entire U.S. code.
America’s Civil War Reviews: Close Quarters, Profound Trauma
The effects of imprisonment on the senses scarred prisoners for the rest of their lives
