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Follow in the Footsteps of Firebrand John Brown
‘John Brown’s Raid’ offers a detailed narrative of the fateful action in Harpers Ferry, filled with anticipation and dread.
These Two Highwaymen Battled for the Title of World’s Best Stagecoach Robber
Ham White took inspiration from Black Bart, but did he outdo Bart’s record as a stagecoach robber?
Did Churchill Redeem His Reputation After Gallipoli With the Invention of the Tank?
Well before taking the world stage as wartime British prime minister, First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill was an early and key proponent of tanks.
This Diminutive Texas Ranger Rigged Fences to Explode
Ira Aten was a big noise in his day and wound up in the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame.
This Ugly Revolver Was Actually Technologically Advanced For Its Time
A six-gun with two triggers was one of the oddest-looking handguns of the Civil War.
Montgomery Was One of World War II’s Best Leaders. Here Is Why
Bernard Montgomery became a master of the art of military leadership and command. It’s about time history recognized it.
This Polish Athlete Was an Olympic Champion. The Nazis Killed Him
Janusz Kusociński joined the Polish Resistance and paid the price.
Top 10 Commanders Who Became Unlikely Stars of Military History
They were not schooled in warcraft, but somehow war brought out their latent talents at fighting.