The Augusta Resolves and the Declaration of Independence
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The Augusta Resolves and the Declaration of Independence

Staunch Virginians pave the way for one of our country’s most important documents.
Southern Insurrection and Lincoln’s Suspension of the ‘Great Writ’
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Southern Insurrection and Lincoln’s Suspension of the ‘Great Writ’

In ‘This Week in History,’ when the Confederacy fired upon Fort Sumter, Lincoln responded with a call to arms and a constitutionally explosive order.
An Evening With Vince Gill
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An Evening With Vince Gill

The country crooner goes on tour this summer, revisiting his biggest hits and unveiling new music.
New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great
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New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

Alan D. Gaff has discovered some of baseball’s most important lost works in ‘Baseball’s First Superstar.’
Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait
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Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait

The artist’s painting of his brother Rubens, posed beside a flowering geranium, is considered one of America’s finest portraits.

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The Augusta Resolves and the Declaration of Independence

The Augusta Resolves and the Declaration of Independence

Staunch Virginians pave the way for one of our country’s most important documents.
A Historical Hill in San Diego, a Tribute to California’s First Presidio

A Historical Hill in San Diego, a Tribute to California’s First Presidio

The lesser-known Presidio in San Diego is wroth a trip; visitors discover Californian history, architecture from the 18th century, and beautiful city views.
Southern Insurrection and Lincoln’s Suspension of the ‘Great Writ’

Southern Insurrection and Lincoln’s Suspension of the ‘Great Writ’

In ‘This Week in History,’ when the Confederacy fired upon Fort Sumter, Lincoln responded with a call to arms and a constitutionally explosive order.
An Evening With Vince Gill

An Evening With Vince Gill

The country crooner goes on tour this summer, revisiting his biggest hits and unveiling new music.
Gunston Hall: Home of a Founding Father

Gunston Hall: Home of a Founding Father

The influential words of George Mason informed the Bill of Rights. His home, Gunston Hall, is indicative of the Georgian style of architecture.
‘Titanic The Musical’

‘Titanic The Musical’

This spellbinding musical dramatizes the tragedy of the RMS Titanic, the world’s first supposedly ‘unsinkable’ ship.
The Leader Who Played a Pivotal Role in the Battle of Gettysburg

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.
A Ranch in the Mojave Desert Is a Testament to Tenacity

A Ranch in the Mojave Desert Is a Testament to Tenacity

In this installment of ‘History off the Beaten Path’, we learn about a 19th-century ranch and the rancher who carved a living from the Mojave desert.
New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

New Biography Unearths a Grand View of a Baseball Great

Alan D. Gaff has discovered some of baseball’s most important lost works in ‘Baseball’s First Superstar.’
Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait

Rembrandt Peale’s Famous Portrait

The artist’s painting of his brother Rubens, posed beside a flowering geranium, is considered one of America’s finest portraits.