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The Storm that Won the Revolutionary War
A poorly timed storm thwarted Gen. Charles Cornwallis’s plans and forced his surrender in the final major conflict of the Revolutionary War.
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How to Be A Loyal Friend Through Thick and Thin
An etiquette expert offers tips on how to maintain lasting friendships.
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Children’s Books: Huzzah for America’s 250!
Help youngsters prepare for our special July 4th celebration with some works of historical fiction.
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‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’: The Song That Became Baseball’s National Anthem
The beloved anthem of America’s favorite pastime was written on a Manhattan subway in 1908 by a man who barely knew the sport.
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James Bowie: Frontier Honor, Hard Reality, and a Last Stand at the Alamo
The man, the legend, lives on—as well as his knife.
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How to Grow a Year’s Supply of Food in Your Own Backyard, According to 2 Texas Gardeners
Lucinda Bailey and Kurt Nauck, founders of heirloom seed bank company Texas Ready, explain how self-sufficiency starts in your garden.
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America’s Founding Documents Take a Trip Around the Country
Now in Houston, the Freedom Plane is bringing original documents to eight cities across the United States for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
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From Canvas to Country: How Gilbert Stuart Defined America’s Leaders
Gilbert Stuart established the tradition of presidential portraits by painting the likeness of the first six presidents.
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Honoring Clint Black’s Uncompromising Career
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit showcases Clint Black’s 40 years of hit songwriting and touring.
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Compromise, Panic, and the Founding of the New York Stock Exchange
In ‘This Week in History,’ Alexander Hamilton proposes federal assumption of state debts, leading to speculation and America’s first financial panic.
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Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a man whose love of country superseded his career and inspired his fellow Americans.
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Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.
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The Local Ingredients Top Chefs in America Celebrate as the Gold Standard
Across different regions of the country, chefs highlight the local ingredients that inspire them the most.
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Standing Tall: A Helicopter Pilot Stops a Massacre
This installment of ‘When Courage Counted’ features Hugh Thompson and his heroic crewmates who helped end the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.
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The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation
The artist’s experience at the battlefront had a lasting effect on his art.
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The Forgotten First Fleet: Origins of the US Coast Guard
From Alexander Hamilton’s “sentinels of the laws” to modern rescues, discover how the Revenue Marine Service evolved into today’s heroic U.S. Coast Guard.
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The War Hero Who Introduced Edison’s Phonograph to Europe
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ George Gouraud begins life in tragedy but becomes the great promoter of American technology.
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Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School
In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.
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