Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon adventure was a triumph of exploration but nearly cost the former President his life.
Harriet Tubman’s impact on history is well-known, but efforts to further memorialize her legacy are underway.
A story of enduring fortitude, the severely damaged USS Marblehead became a symbol of plucky resilience, limping across two oceans to return home.
Mary Todd Lincoln’s life was one full of privilege, causes to champion, headlines, and unimaginable grief.
Tombstone. Deadwood. Leadville. Illustrious names for infamous boomtowns that peppered the Old West with each new rich strike. Few endured long-term, yet they left lasting impacts.
How did a hurried letter become a representative icon of the American Civil Rights Movement?
Conducting one of the most creative escapes from American slavery, Henry “Box” Brown made a unique mark on history.
One of the main reasons behind the success of the American military in both world wars was the mass production of small arms such as infantry rifles.
