America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The largely forgotten fire in Peshtigo, Wisconsin is much-more deadly than the fire in Chicago.
In today's society, the right to worship as one sees fit is law.
Bessie Coleman, a pioneering aviator, was born 125 years ago on January 26, 1892. In 1921, she became the first African-American female pilot. To make...
A made-up newspaper article provokes Fish to write an incriminating letter to Gracie's family, which leads to his capture.
By the mid-1800s, Five Points (at the intersection of Park, Worth and Baxter Streets) is known as New York City's most notorious slum neighborhood.
After the famous flag-raising, the battle for Iwo Jima continues for 31 more days and several of the flag raisers die in combat.
Bundy and McNamara insist that America go in fighting; the Vietnamese only want peace, but cannot defeat Viet Cong without American help.
The heroic actions of Flight 93's passengers avert another strike on a Washington, D.C. target - most likely the Capitol.
The Wright brothers begin the age of aviation, followed by flights of Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart.
Governments ration food and many other items during both world wars.
John Wilkes Booth, an actor, enters the Ford Theater Presidential box carrying his gun and a knife.
Louie receives permission to return to Japan to meet and forgive his old guards who are now in prison. Prior to the 1998 Olympic games in Japan, Zamp ...
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