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This Self-Made Deputy Faced a 36-Hour Barrage of 4,000 Rifle Rounds — and Survived
Elfego Baca stood off angry cowboys in the largest and longest civilian gunfight in American history.
Was the Civil War Really the “First Modern War”?
The war's artillery advancements have been overrated, argues author Earl Hess in his latest study.
How Did Land Mine Warfare Work in Vietnam?
Land mines were used by both sides during the Vietnam War and caused severe casualties.
George Washington Needed to Keep His Spies Hidden. So He Financed a Secret Lab For Invisible Ink.
How patriot spies—and their commander—used a secret “medicine” factory to send coded messages during the American Revolution.
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser Was a Great Airplane—Until the Propellers Started Falling Off
Pan American World Airways wanted something special. Boeing responded with the 377.
Flight of Fancy, Doomed From the Start
This inventor’s quixotic shot at air travel fell well short.
This Wagonmaker Just Keeps Rolling Along
South Dakotan Doug Hansen crafts period-correct conveyances for Hollywood and everyday history buffs.
Lawman Legend Bass Reeves: The Invincible Man Hunter
Casualty rates among deputy U.S. marshals were extremely high in Indian and Oklahoma territories, but Reeves completed his long reign there unscathed while making life miserable for outlaws…white, black or Indian.