American Essence
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Rubber and a Good Doctor: Benjamin Franklin Goodrich
Civil War surgeon B.F. Goodrich indulged his entrepreneural talent to found a great American company.
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‘The Chambermaid’: Rediscovering the Huguenots’ Spiritual Life
Author Dorothy Fletcher’s connection to her novel deepened with discovered music.
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The Archers’ First Release in Over Three Decades
The sibling trio’s August 2025 record ‘Legacy Live’ features a compilation of their biggest hits and fan favorites.
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‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’
In this installment of “When Character Counted” is the story of a man whose phenomenal grit and courage became legendary in the U.S. Air Force.
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Bowling Green Station: A Little Building With a Big Purpose
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at a tiny, 120-year-old structure largely unobserved in lower Manhattan.
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Acclaimed History Professor Presents Brilliant Lectures in Book Form
Pulitzer-winning professor Walter A. McDougall surveys American history and its role in international relations through 12 engaging lectures.
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New York Public Library: Classic Exterior, Artsy Interior
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the largest and most iconic public libraries in the United States.
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‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’: ‘Gunsmoke’ and Country Music
An iconic Western show inspired Toby Keith’s first hit song.
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Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
In ‘This Week in History,’ subversives attempt to refute war legislation, forcing the U.S. court system to redefine the parameters of free speech.
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How One Man Revived the Art of Making Salt on San Juan Island
With just seawater, sunshine, and greenhouses, Brady Ryan is bringing back one of the oldest human trades.
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Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how a North Carolina state park remained intact despite last year’s pummeling by Hurricane Helene.
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Holdfast Alaska: The Family That Chose to Homestead in the Alaskan Wilderness
Dennis and Amy Westerlind headed westward to achieve their dream of living off-grid
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An Enduring Tribute to Indiana’s Wabash River
Paul Dresser’s ballad ‘On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away’ become the official state song in 1913.
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Forged in Maine: How Three Friends Brought Axe-Making Back
Each Brant & Cochran axe is hand-crafted in Maine, resulting in heirloom quality made to last several generations.
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‘Small Town Author’ Is Part Life Reflection, Part Writing Instruction
Full-time rancher and prolific ‘Hank the Cowdog’ author, John R. Erickson shares how his life detoured from small-town Texas but eventually led him back home.
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Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?
‘The Song of Hiawatha’ was a cultural phenomenon in the 19th century but now is remembered mostly in parody.
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Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
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Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young electrical engineer who incidentally pioneers a new industry through the advent of radio.
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Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists
In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.
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Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem
The comic ballad ‘Casey at the Bat’ entertained the country while actor DeWolf Hopper took it around the country.
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Rubber and a Good Doctor: Benjamin Franklin Goodrich
Civil War surgeon B.F. Goodrich indulged his entrepreneural talent to found a great American company.
|
‘The Chambermaid’: Rediscovering the Huguenots’ Spiritual Life
Author Dorothy Fletcher’s connection to her novel deepened with discovered music.
|
The Archers’ First Release in Over Three Decades
The sibling trio’s August 2025 record ‘Legacy Live’ features a compilation of their biggest hits and fan favorites.
|
‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’
In this installment of “When Character Counted” is the story of a man whose phenomenal grit and courage became legendary in the U.S. Air Force.
|
Bowling Green Station: A Little Building With a Big Purpose
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at a tiny, 120-year-old structure largely unobserved in lower Manhattan.
|
Acclaimed History Professor Presents Brilliant Lectures in Book Form
Pulitzer-winning professor Walter A. McDougall surveys American history and its role in international relations through 12 engaging lectures.
|
New York Public Library: Classic Exterior, Artsy Interior
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the largest and most iconic public libraries in the United States.
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‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’: ‘Gunsmoke’ and Country Music
An iconic Western show inspired Toby Keith’s first hit song.
|
Wars, Sedition, and Defining a ‘Clear and Present Danger’
In ‘This Week in History,’ subversives attempt to refute war legislation, forcing the U.S. court system to redefine the parameters of free speech.
|
How One Man Revived the Art of Making Salt on San Juan Island
With just seawater, sunshine, and greenhouses, Brady Ryan is bringing back one of the oldest human trades.
|
Chimney Rock: Stalwart in Stone
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how a North Carolina state park remained intact despite last year’s pummeling by Hurricane Helene.
|
Holdfast Alaska: The Family That Chose to Homestead in the Alaskan Wilderness
Dennis and Amy Westerlind headed westward to achieve their dream of living off-grid
|
An Enduring Tribute to Indiana’s Wabash River
Paul Dresser’s ballad ‘On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away’ become the official state song in 1913.
|
Forged in Maine: How Three Friends Brought Axe-Making Back
Each Brant & Cochran axe is hand-crafted in Maine, resulting in heirloom quality made to last several generations.
|
‘Small Town Author’ Is Part Life Reflection, Part Writing Instruction
Full-time rancher and prolific ‘Hank the Cowdog’ author, John R. Erickson shares how his life detoured from small-town Texas but eventually led him back home.
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Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?
‘The Song of Hiawatha’ was a cultural phenomenon in the 19th century but now is remembered mostly in parody.
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Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
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Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young electrical engineer who incidentally pioneers a new industry through the advent of radio.
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Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists
In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.
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Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem
The comic ballad ‘Casey at the Bat’ entertained the country while actor DeWolf Hopper took it around the country.
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