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Never before published, Frederic Bancroft’s diary jottings give an intimate picture of a great historian at his leisure

To early Americans the Old Testament and its scenes, even its speech and names, were as familiar as their own backyard

Major Patrick Ferguson's instinct of chivalry spared the life of an American officer with “a remarkable large cocked hat” who was reconnoitering at Chadds Ford and came within range of British rifles.

The old volunteer system was colorful, but it could do more harm than good—and the efficiency of machinery finally replaced it

Neither the Constitution nor the laws but John Marshall made the Court Supreme

It was cold and long but it brought magic and the children loved it

The strongest traits in his own character led James Buchanan to tragedy in his love for Ann Coleman—and changed history, 40 years later

In 1817, “Old Pewt’s” rebellious cadets met their master in Sylvanus Thayer