The Wounded Knee – Battle or Massacre?
On December 29, 1890, the incident at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota unfolded, an...
US History
Calamity Jane – Wild West Legend
Calamity Jane is one of the most fascinating female figures of the American Wild West....
The Life of Chief Plenty Coups
Plenty Coups (1848–1932), whose Crow name (Aleek-chea-ahoosh) signified “Many Achievements,” emerged as a pivotal figure...
William T. Sherman’s Total War Strategy
William T. Sherman’s implementation of total war over 150 years ago during the late stages...
Captain Jack and the Tragedy of the Modoc People
Captain Jack, known in his native Modoc language as Kintpuash (circa 1837–1873), was a significant...
Battle of Hampton Roads: Birth of Iron Warships
The Battle of Hampton Roads remembered as the first clash between ironclad warships, marked a...
Nez Perce War: A Journey of Resistance
The Nez Perce are a Native American tribe historically based in the Pacific Northwest, primarily...
The Trail of Tears: A Native Odyssey
The Trail of Tears stands as one of the most tragic events in the history...
Famous Union Commanders
Union Commanders during the American Civil War were pivotal figures in shaping the course of...