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The Sand Creek Massacre: A Legacy of Betrayal and Injustice
In November 1864, hundreds of Native American men, women, and children were brutally slaughtered by members of the U.S. military after they were lured…
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Donna Patton
Escaping "The Rock?": Five Men Who Challenged Alactraz's Reputation As Escape Proof
Two separate escapes in 1937 and 1962 captured the public's imagination, as these men had seemingly done the impossible: Escape from Alcatraz
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Timothy Reynolds
From Liberian Warlord to Political Powerhouse: The Divisive and Troubling Legacy of Prince Johnson
As a feared warlord during Liberia's First Civil War, Prince Johnson was a vicious and remorseless killer. Then, after years in exile, he returned to…
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Kirsten Ford
No Quarter Given: The Brutal Tale of "Champ" Ferguson's Confederate Guerillas
Historians have wondered what caused Samuel "Champ" Ferguson to despise the Union army and their sympathizers to the point where he inflicted savage and…
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Donna Patton
The Wagner Group: A Look at Russia's Shadowy For Profit Private Military Company
PMC Wagner, a secretive organization of private military contractors and ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of heinous crimes in…
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Kirsten Ford
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Bloody Bushwhacker: The Brutal Crimes and Violent Death of Confederate Guerilla "Bloody Bill" Anderson
During the American Civil War, Confederate Guerilla William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson's life and legacy would be defined by the brutal atrocities…
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Donna Patton
Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show Thrilled Audiences with Scenes of a Bygone Era
From Pony Express rider to buffalo hunter, Buffalo Bill Cody took his life of adventure and created a drama-filled with outlaws, sharp shooters and…
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Donna Patton
Outlaws, Veterans, Villains, and Folk Heroes: The Legacy of Jesse James and the James-Younger Gang
Heroes to some, cold-blooded killers to others, the James-Younger Gang emerged from the ashes of the Civil War and became some of the most famous and…
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Donna Patton
The Twisted Tale of Black Widow Serial Killer Mary Cowan: “The Borgia of Maine”
Labeled by the press as “The Borgia of Maine,” for her murderous ways, the tale of Mary Cowan is particularly heinous due to the extreme cruelty…
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Kirsten Ford
The Criminal Career and Strange Disappearance of "Gentleman" Outlaw Charles "Black Bart" Boles
Charles “Black Bart” Boles robbed stagecoaches and left behind poetic messages to taunt authorities. The gentleman bandit who created his own legend…
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Donna Patton
This Legendary Secret Agent Served As The Inspiration For James Bond. The Tale of Sidney Reilly: "The Ace of Spies"
In the cloak-and-dagger world of espionage, few men had a more unique and distinguished career than the "Ace of Spies" Sidney Reilly
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Roy Hill
The Hatfield and Mccoy's Violent and Bitter Vendetta Forever Changed the Destinies of Both Families
In the years after the American Civil War, the hills along the Big Sandy River ran red with the blood of two warring families in a feud that would scar…
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Kates Lara
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