Wild West
June 2019 Readers’ Letters
Readers share dispatches about Charlie Curtis, Arizona landmarks, Custer films and con man Soapy Smith
Readers share dispatches about Charlie Curtis, Arizona landmarks, Custer films and con man Soapy Smith
A single rich investor's ruin led the infant United States economy into a terrible tizzy
From Dred Scott to anchor babies, 'Born in the USA' has caused hot debate
Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, Louise Thaden, Ruth Elder, and Florence Klingensmith made aviation history a decade after the 19th Amendment lifted American women from second-class citizenship.
Churchill, flaws and all; the political origins of Hitler; and the strange friendship of Mussolini and the German dictator
Wisconsin congressman was the reform movement's most successful pol
America’s history has been frequently marked by contentious relations between the government and the press.
A look into a stenographer's trial transcript, capturing how Abraham Lincoln’s sharp wit and folksy manner saved a client from the noose.
Progressive heroine's reputation suffered when she tried to sell pacifism as patriotism
Vietnamese communist leader thought he could win Wilson's backing against the French
In "Glory in Their Spirit," author Sandra M. Bolzenius uncovers the tensions surrounding the military regarding race and sex during World War II.
"Despite the incredible constancy and valor of the men who fought there, maybe none of the great powers...had a clear understanding of what they were doing in Burma," muses columnist Robert M. Citino on the Allied role and their impact during the Burma campaign.
A Maryland family helped nurse wounded Rutherford B. Hayes.