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General William T. Sherman gave the best definition of an Indian reservation that I've ever heard: “A parcel of land set aside for the exclusive use of Indians that is surrounded by thieves.” More. |
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Crazy Joe Gallo publicly hobnobbed with counterculture musicians, poets and artists in Greenwich Village and yearned to be a poet – while running a particularly vicious crew of Brooklyn extortionists and murderers. More. |
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Peter Culos finishes up the year with the second half of his interview with historical fiction writer Will Hutchinson, who has some good advice for aspiring historical fiction novelists. More. |
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Instilling a love of history requires more than names and dates - it means finding personal connections and relevance. More. |
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Taking a stroll through an Indian village was no walk in the park. More. |
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Foiled assassination attempts on Abraham Lincoln? Really? Great History's Peter Culos speaks with historical fiction author Will Hutchinson on their possibility. More. |
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Although celebrating yet another birthday beats the alternative, this unwelcome event triggers a blogger's thoughts on man and mortality. More. |
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On Veterans Day, why not read some letters written during wartime? More. |
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Just a chunk of sod, but no other graveyard in America says so much with so little.
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Tom Goodrich wants you to admit it: there's something appealing about being a renowned bank robber. More. |
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An unassuming postmaster from New Echota, Georgia, can teach us about principles and Supreme Court justices about precedents. More. |
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A final thought on the National Park Service. More. |
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Does your favorite brand of apple snap, crackle, and pop? The honeycrisp does. More. |
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Hungry? Go East, young man, Go East! More. |
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Be nice to your kids, especially if you're a mob boss. More. |
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Andrew Johnson drank a little too much before being sworn in as Vice President. More. |
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John Brown's legacy raises the unpleasant question - is the difference between martyr and terrorist merely whether or not we agree with a person's goals? More. |
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Snakes...Why did it have to be snakes? More. |
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When 70% of our elected officials and college graduates flunk the 'civics literacy' that is given to people applying for citizenship, can the demise of American democracy be far behind? More. |
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Joe Wilson may have shouted out, "You Lie." But that is small peanuts compared to what some of his South Carolinian Congressional ancestors have done. More. |
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The Minerals Management Service, an agency within the Department of the Interior, mismanaged $14 billion in royalties owed to you and me in 2008. Turns out you can buy a lot of sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll with that much money. More. |
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Joe Wilson's breach of protocol is but a hint of the way things used to be - when honor was involved and a pistol or cane might be nearby. More. |
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The author ponders the probability of getting your head blown off and recalls a childhood friend. More. |
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In 1851, Congress wanted safe passage for white settlers on the Oregon Trail. For theirs, Indians wanted formal recognition of their homelands – 1.1 million square miles of the American west - and guarantees that United States dragoons would protect their lands from encroachment by whites. In a spectacle of dancing, feasting, and negotiating that would never be repeated or equaled, they both got their wish. More. |
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