The California Gold Rush. The very words evoked the strong reaction of an American populace…
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Norman Crockatt is not a well-known name, but the British intelligence officer was responsible for…
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Books Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary (2010, by Steve Friesen) This is my biography of…
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The horse was once as essential to Western life as the six-gun, and breaking horses…
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During the War Years, Posters From the American Homefront Told You What to Do — And What Not to Do
“The First World War saw the first widespread use of propaganda to stir patriotic fervour,”…
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1. Cody Family Moves to Kansas Will was born in Iowa Territory in 1846. In 1854…
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When the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Co. launched the Pony Express on…
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The word “Seminole” is derived from the Muscogean word simanó-li, or “runaway,” reflecting a common heritage,…
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As the United States stood on the brink of World War II, President Franklin D.…
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On December 18, 1860, John J. Crittenden of Kentucky introduced a compromise plan to the…