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In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Civil War hero who fights through severe illness to lead a pivotal expedition into Yellowstone.

Accompanying her husband, captain of a whaling vessel, the first lady of the ship left full accounts of the whaler’s life before the industry failed.

The rescue is a story of a community coming together in a race against time.

In ‘This Week in History,’ a generous offer by Egypt’s khedive results in a historic undertaking to transport a sacred obelisk to Central Park.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an ethnologist whose passion for Central and South America led to revolutionary discoveries.

George Washington’s birthday is a special day to celebrate a man of great character.

The legacy of Benjamin Franklin’s ‘Junto’ collective illustrates the morally edifying power of community.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit the National Park Service’s one Caribbean park that delivers a historical site.