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The Plot to Overthrow George Washington
The ‘Conway Cabal’ was an underhanded attempt to discredit and disempower the man who became the first president of the United States.
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America’s Oldest Retreat for Healing
The Homestead hotel in Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains opened a decade before the Revolutionary War.
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‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth
While he didn’t roam the Midwest with a pot on his head, John Chapman made history as a shrewd frontiersman with an eye for helping settlers.
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‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World
One document played a principal part in forming a nation and changing the world—the Declaration of Independence.
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How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’
In ‘This Week in History,’ 11 Boston thieves pull off ‘the crime of the century,’ leaving the FBI to rely on the thieves to bring themselves down.
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At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon
Thanks to photography and the budding medium of film, two brothers transformed the Grand Canyon from a forgotten wasteland into a tourist destination.
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‘Abraham Lincoln: A History–Vol. I’: Up Close and Personal Observations
What better documenters of the 16th president’s political, professional, and personal actions and words than his two faithful private secretaries.
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Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment
Showman Gordon William Lillie turned the American frontier into a thrilling spectacle.
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Treaties, Gold, and the Last Battle of Crazy Horse
In ‘This Week in History,’ peace between the United States and Sioux Nation ended with the Black Hills Gold Rush, leading to the Great Sioux War.
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Don Chapel’s Gifted Storytelling
The country music artist gave substance to the genre with polished, heartfelt ballads.
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Hallmark Movie Actress Jen Lilley on Choosing to See Everything Through ‘Heaven’s Lens’
For actress Jen Lilley, faith drives everything she does—from her decision to foster children to her advocacy and film work.
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Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History
An American historian wrote reference books on politics, religion, and history during our country’s early years.
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Wayah Bald Observation Tower: In the Nantahala National Forest
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we stand atop a historic stone structure in the Western North Carolina mountains.
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Remington’s Most Celebrated Work
‘Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye)’ is Remington’s most complex and daring sculptural group.
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Champions of Honor: Bobby Jones and Brian Davis
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features two men who put honesty and fair play above winning.
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Why It Matters to Take a Stand for Good—Through Art
As an MC for the globally successful performing arts company Shen Yun, John Perry talks about the power of connection and the role of art in our world today.
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Russell Markert: Creator of the Radio City Rockettes
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a dance choreographer whose St. Louis dance troupe became the world’s most famous dance line.
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Rhett Akins Steps Back Into the Spotlight
The award-winning country songwriter teases his first new music in 20 years.
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Hoover Dam: More Than Meets the Eye
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover unique historical details of America’s 90-year-old engineering marvel near Boulder City, Nevada.
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A New Year’s to Remember: Jan. 1, 1776
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, the dawn of 1776 offers a powerful reminder of American resilience.
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The Plot to Overthrow George Washington
The ‘Conway Cabal’ was an underhanded attempt to discredit and disempower the man who became the first president of the United States.
|
America’s Oldest Retreat for Healing
The Homestead hotel in Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains opened a decade before the Revolutionary War.
|
‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth
While he didn’t roam the Midwest with a pot on his head, John Chapman made history as a shrewd frontiersman with an eye for helping settlers.
|
‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World
One document played a principal part in forming a nation and changing the world—the Declaration of Independence.
|
How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’
In ‘This Week in History,’ 11 Boston thieves pull off ‘the crime of the century,’ leaving the FBI to rely on the thieves to bring themselves down.
|
At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon
Thanks to photography and the budding medium of film, two brothers transformed the Grand Canyon from a forgotten wasteland into a tourist destination.
|
‘Abraham Lincoln: A History–Vol. I’: Up Close and Personal Observations
What better documenters of the 16th president’s political, professional, and personal actions and words than his two faithful private secretaries.
|
Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment
Showman Gordon William Lillie turned the American frontier into a thrilling spectacle.
|
Treaties, Gold, and the Last Battle of Crazy Horse
In ‘This Week in History,’ peace between the United States and Sioux Nation ended with the Black Hills Gold Rush, leading to the Great Sioux War.
|
Don Chapel’s Gifted Storytelling
The country music artist gave substance to the genre with polished, heartfelt ballads.
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Hallmark Movie Actress Jen Lilley on Choosing to See Everything Through ‘Heaven’s Lens’
For actress Jen Lilley, faith drives everything she does—from her decision to foster children to her advocacy and film work.
|
Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History
An American historian wrote reference books on politics, religion, and history during our country’s early years.
|
Wayah Bald Observation Tower: In the Nantahala National Forest
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we stand atop a historic stone structure in the Western North Carolina mountains.
|
Remington’s Most Celebrated Work
‘Off the Range (Coming Through the Rye)’ is Remington’s most complex and daring sculptural group.
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Champions of Honor: Bobby Jones and Brian Davis
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features two men who put honesty and fair play above winning.
|
Why It Matters to Take a Stand for Good—Through Art
As an MC for the globally successful performing arts company Shen Yun, John Perry talks about the power of connection and the role of art in our world today.
|
Russell Markert: Creator of the Radio City Rockettes
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a dance choreographer whose St. Louis dance troupe became the world’s most famous dance line.
|
Rhett Akins Steps Back Into the Spotlight
The award-winning country songwriter teases his first new music in 20 years.
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Hoover Dam: More Than Meets the Eye
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover unique historical details of America’s 90-year-old engineering marvel near Boulder City, Nevada.
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A New Year’s to Remember: Jan. 1, 1776
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, the dawn of 1776 offers a powerful reminder of American resilience.
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