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Navigating the River of Doubt

In early 1914, Theodore Roosevelt was looking for a new challenge after failing to win a third nomination for …

Wise Weapons

My great-grandfather was a conductor on our city’s streetcar line for about five years, starting in 1913. My hometown …

The Duel of Forgiveness

It happened on a summer day in 1882, an argument between two friends. Both men were wealthy, living in …

Unless I Die…

He was a young sailor when he sailed with the Spanish Armada in the year 1588. Sadly, what was …

A Lesson from the Great Pandemic

The fabric of American society was left in tatters in the fall of 1918, eroding our innocence and trust …