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10 Fascinating Books About Immigration

Delve into the social phenomenon that’s enriched America.

Fourth of July Facts Through History

Separate our celebratory facts from fiction. 

8 Eye-Opening Books About the Underground Railroad

Discover in-depth accounts about the escape routes taken by enslaved African Americans.

Betsy Ross: How the Seamstress Became an Enduring Symbol of American Patriotism

She's said to have created the first American flag, but the real story is more complicated.

WWI Veterans Came Together to Demand Their Bonuses in a 1932 March on Washington

The Bonus Army, abandoned by the government amidst the Great Depression, took matters into their own hands.

Boston and Beyond: Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War

We look to the colony's origins to understand its revolutionary mindset.

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Three Books by Bestselling Author and Historian Patrick K. O’Donnell

Including his latest book, The Indispensables—a gripping account of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment.

11 Revealing Revolutionary War Books

These riveting reads offer fresh insight into America's fight for independence.

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

This minor battle led to major strategic victory for the rebelling colonists in the first months of the Revolutionary War.

10 Wall Street Books About the High-Stakes World of Finance

Capitalism can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

President Harry Truman's Exemplary WWI Record

The 33rd president had an admirable military career.

On This Day: The American Flag Was Flown in Battle for the First Time

During a 1777 skirmish in Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware, General William Maxwell ordered the flag be raised.

5 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About the Pony Express

This short-lived service has maintained a large presence in our historical imagination.

Revolutionary War Battles: The Key Conflicts

Join the scene of the Revolutionary War's most important battles, from embarrassing defeats to shocking underdog victories.

10 Revolutionary War Facts Even American History Buffs Don't Know

Conspiracy plots, soldiers in disguise, and Broadway excursions filled the days of Revolutionary troops.

True Grit: The Real “Rooster” Cogburn

John Franklin Cogburn’s great-grandson recounts the life of the man who inspired True Grit's "Rooster."