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Thanks to photography and the budding medium of film, two brothers transformed the Grand Canyon from a forgotten wasteland into a tourist destination.
Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment
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Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment

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‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth

‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth

While he didn’t roam the Midwest with a pot on his head, John Chapman made history as a shrewd frontiersman with an eye for helping settlers.
‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World

‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World

One document played a principal part in forming a nation and changing the world—the Declaration of Independence.
How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’

How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’

In ‘This Week in History,’ 11 Boston thieves pull off ‘the crime of the century,’ leaving the FBI to rely on the thieves to bring themselves down.
At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon

At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon

Thanks to photography and the budding medium of film, two brothers transformed the Grand Canyon from a forgotten wasteland into a tourist destination.
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What better documenters of the 16th president’s political, professional, and personal actions and words than his two faithful private secretaries.
Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment

Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment

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Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History

Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History

An American historian wrote reference books on politics, religion, and history during our country’s early years.
‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth

‘Johnny Appleseed’: The Real Man Behind the Orchard and the Myth

While he didn’t roam the Midwest with a pot on his head, John Chapman made history as a shrewd frontiersman with an eye for helping settlers.
‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World

‘We Hold These Truths ...’: The Sentence That Shaped America and Changed the World

One document played a principal part in forming a nation and changing the world—the Declaration of Independence.
How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’

How Greed and Infighting Led the FBI to Solve the ‘Perfect Crime’

In ‘This Week in History,’ 11 Boston thieves pull off ‘the crime of the century,’ leaving the FBI to rely on the thieves to bring themselves down.
At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon

At the Canyon’s Edge: The Kolb Brothers and the Invention of ‘Seeing’ the Grand Canyon

Thanks to photography and the budding medium of film, two brothers transformed the Grand Canyon from a forgotten wasteland into a tourist destination.
‘Abraham Lincoln: A History–Vol. I’: Up Close and Personal Observations

‘Abraham Lincoln: A History–Vol. I’: Up Close and Personal Observations

What better documenters of the 16th president’s political, professional, and personal actions and words than his two faithful private secretaries.
Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment

Pawnee Bill Transformed the Wild West Into Popular Entertainment

Showman Gordon William Lillie turned the American frontier into a thrilling spectacle.
Treaties, Gold, and the Last Battle of Crazy Horse

Treaties, Gold, and the Last Battle of Crazy Horse

In ‘This Week in History,’ peace between the United States and Sioux Nation ended with the Black Hills Gold Rush, leading to the Great Sioux War.
Don Chapel’s Gifted Storytelling

Don Chapel’s Gifted Storytelling

The country music artist gave substance to the genre with polished, heartfelt ballads.
Hallmark Movie Actress Jen Lilley on Choosing to See Everything Through ‘Heaven’s Lens’

Hallmark Movie Actress Jen Lilley on Choosing to See Everything Through ‘Heaven’s Lens’

For actress Jen Lilley, faith drives everything she does—from her decision to foster children to her advocacy and film work.
Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History

Hannah Adams: The Lady Knew Greek and Latin and Wrote History

An American historian wrote reference books on politics, religion, and history during our country’s early years.