Trevor Phipps
Author
For about 20 years, Trevor Phipps worked in the restaurant industry as a chef, bartender, and manager until he decided to make a career change. For the last several years, he has been a freelance journalist specializing in crime, sports, and history.
LATEST
The Leader Who Played a Pivotal Role in the Battle of Gettysburg
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain switched tactics just in time to turn the tide of the Civil War.
The Lost Franklin Expedition: Losses and Gains
The elusive hunt for the Northwest Passage may have led to tragedy, but it reaped some information about the uncharted Arctic lands.
The Storm That Saved the ‘White House’
During the War of 1812, the British troops met their match in a battle against nature.
The Pendleton Rescue: An Impossible Mission Proves Successful
The story of the greatest small boat rescue in U.S. Coast Guard history is all thanks to Bernard Webber, who was just 24 when he led the daring mission.
Clara Maass and the Yellow Fever Conundrum
An Army nurse makes the ultimate sacrifice for the betterment of science and humanity.
Prudence Cummings Wright and the Minutewomen
A group of women do their part in the early stages of the American Revolution.
Donn Fendler’s Journey: An Inspiring Story of Survival
In 1939, a 12-year-old boy survived nine days in the Maine wilderness—Donn Fendler’s experience changed his life and inspired thousands.
The Great Raid: A Dangerous, Successful WWII Rescue Mission
The American raid on Japanese forces to save hundreds of POWs captured in the Philippines was one of the greatest rescue missions of World War II.
Special Delivery: An 1880s Flag Made Its Way to 1940s Japan
Navy Lt. John Bremyer delivered precious cargo on a 9,000-mile journey to the ceremony of Japan’s surrender of World War II.
Trapped Underground: The 2002 Rescue of the Quecreek Miners
The rescue is a story of a community coming together in a race against time.
