Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero
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Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a man whose love of country superseded his career and inspired his fellow Americans.

Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes
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Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.

The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation
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The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation

The artist’s experience at the battlefront had a lasting effect on his art.

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School
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Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.

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Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero

Jimmy Stewart: From Academy Award Winner to Wartime Hero

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we look at a man whose love of country superseded his career and inspired his fellow Americans.

Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes

Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.

The Local Ingredients Top Chefs in America Celebrate as the Gold Standard

The Local Ingredients Top Chefs in America Celebrate as the Gold Standard

Across different regions of the country, chefs highlight the local ingredients that inspire them the most.

Standing Tall: A Helicopter Pilot Stops a Massacre

Standing Tall: A Helicopter Pilot Stops a Massacre

This installment of ‘When Courage Counted’ features Hugh Thompson and his heroic crewmates who helped end the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War.

The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation

The Civil War Painting That Made Winslow Homer’s Reputation

The artist’s experience at the battlefront had a lasting effect on his art.

The Forgotten First Fleet: Origins of the US Coast Guard

The Forgotten First Fleet: Origins of the US Coast Guard

From Alexander Hamilton’s “sentinels of the laws” to modern rescues, discover how the Revenue Marine Service evolved into today’s heroic U.S. Coast Guard.

The War Hero Who Introduced Edison’s Phonograph to Europe

The War Hero Who Introduced Edison’s Phonograph to Europe

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ George Gouraud begins life in tragedy but becomes the great promoter of American technology.

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

Harriet Cany Peale: Artist of the Hudson River School

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' a student of Rembrandt Peale enters the Peale artistic dynasty.