History is waiting to be discovered.

The specter of cannibalism overshadows many other fascinating facts about the emigrants.

Read up on the men, women, and children who braved hazardous frontiers for a chance at new life.

The pioneer and frontiersman helped settle Kentucky.

He had a passion for the American West.

Before the USPS, mail was transported on horseback.

National Treasure was onto something with the writing on the back.

Now little-known, these incidents once shocked voters.

Do you know which one ended up in jail?

They were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.

They met an unexpected foe.

Find out why his likeness is still on the $10 bill.

This little-known figure had a short but fascinating life.

Was the anarchist plot real, or just a frenzy of paranoia?

This early conflict between colonists and Native Americans had unexpected consequences.

The Corps of Discovery set out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

This little-known confrontation turned deadly.

Many Americans today are unfamiliar with this significant armed conflict.

Is it true that history is written by the victors?

Discover new perspectives on early immigration, colonial cuisine, pirates, and more.

Many of these structures pre-date the US—some by hundreds of years.