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Does the Cutlass Deserve Its Bad Reputation?
The good thing about it? Well, it could fly ...
When Anger Turned to Deadly Rampage in an 1863 Draft
Witnesses to the riots sketched these scenes from around town during the unrest.
Why Did This Line of Roman Fortifications Have to Be 4 Times Longer Than Hadrian’s Wall?
Despite being 341 miles long, this line of Roman forts was seldom breached.
Was Geronimo Really a Good Leader?
Historical novelist W. Michael Farmer takes on both fact and fiction in his new take on the legendary Apache leader.
‘Then the Sharks Came’: How One Sailor Survived the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
Harold Bray remains the sole survivor of that wartime catastrophe.
How the Shotgun Became a Favorite Among Civil War Soldiers
These inexpensive Belgian guns were well-loved by Southern troops.
Why Are All These Pioneering Aviators Buried in Burbank?
Everyone from Charles Taylor to Matilde Moisant made their final touchdown here.
