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Tecumseh and The Prophet at Tippecanoe
Author: Peter Cozzens
While his brother Tecumseh was assembling the greatest Indian confederation the United States army would ever confront, the “Prophet” launched a fateful preemptive attack in Indiana Territory in 1811.
Humboldt in America
Author: Eleanor Jones Harvey
When the leading European naturalist visited America and met with Thomas Jefferson, it had a profound impact on the young nation.
Was the Presidential Election Stolen?
Author: Roy Morris Jr.
There was widespread fraud, especially in the swing state of Florida. We are talking, of course, about 1876.
The Voice of Young America
Author: Vincent DiGirolamo
Newsboys in antebellum New York and elsewhere were embroiled in all the major conflicts of their day, becoming mixed metaphors for enterprise and annoyance.
Those Were the Days
Author: Jim Cullen
The sitcom “All in the Family” debuted 50 years ago this month, and had a lasting effect on television and American culture.
Christmas Dinner at Mount Vernon
Author: The Editors
Roast pig, boiled rockfish, and apple pie were among the dishes George and Martha enjoyed during the holiday in 1797. Here are some actual recipes.
Dred Scott: the Supreme Court's Worst Decision
Author: H. W. Brands
Chief Justice Roger Taney made his contribution to the ideology of white supremacy when he asserted that blacks were a people apart, beyond the promise of the Declaration and the guarantees of the Constitution.
Two Hours in Hell at Pearl Harbor
Author: Ed Offley
The USS Nevada was the only battleship to get underway during the attack at Pearl Harbor. The recent discovery of the ship's hull has revived interest in her dramatic story.
Pandemics in America
Author: Edwin S. Grosvenor
Masks and "social distancing" are nothing new. Over the centuries, Americans have suffered terribly from smallpox, yellow fever, cholera, typhoid, pellagra, influenza, polio, and other pandemics.
Biden Predicts 9/11 Attack on 9/10
Author: Gil Klein
When he was Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Joe Biden pointed out the real threat to America.