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 Impossible Rescue of the USS Squalus
Courageous divers and a new invention save men trapped in the ocean.
Esther de Berdt Reed: Fundraiser for the American Revolution
The British-born first lady of Pennsylvania quickly adapted to life in the colonies, raising five children and devoting her energy to support Patriot soldiers.
Gouverneur Morris: The Penman of the U.S. Constitution
The gregarious, intelligent, and oft-controversial Gouverneur Morris wrote some of the best-remembered parts of the Constitution of the United States.
The Rescue of Bat 21: A Dangerous Mission to Save One of Their Own
When Lt. Col. Hambleton parachuted down into enemy territory, the military did what they could to bring him back to safety.
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.
