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Nearly everyone headed west craved a good pistol, rifle and shotgun. The rest of the list may surprise you.
This Son of Maine Was Much More Than a Civil War Hero
A new biography of Joshua Chamberlain goes well beyond Little Round Top to explore the general's spectacular life.
Born into Slavery, Millie Ringold Became Queen of all She Surveyed
She joined the rush to the Montana Territory goldfields and became a memorable figure.
Nepal is the Birthplace of Buddha. It’s Also Home to Some of the World’s Toughest Fighters
Armed with kukri knives, the Gurkha warriors have distinguished themselves in combat for hundreds of years.
African American Theater Performers Turned Stereotype Upside Down
These all-Black Broadway shows turned racism into profit.
America’s Waco CG-4A Glider Didn’t Need an Engine to Do its Job
14,000 gliders were made and saw extensive service in Sicily and Normandy.
Did Scottish Warriors Invent The Man Bag?
The sporran worn by military regiments blends tradition and function.
As US Troops Withdrew From Vietnam in 1972, This City Refused to Surrender to Communist Invaders
These American advisers gave their all to save An Loc and prevent the fall of Saigon.