Monday, June 01, 2026

The Old West's Greatest Conman

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  Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith ( 1860 to 1898) stands out as the greatest and most infamous con artist of the Old West. Born...

The Great Eiffel Tower Scam

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  In 1925, Victor Lustig, a sophisticated swindler, was living in Paris. He noticed a newspaper article discussing the high cost of maintai...

Patriotic Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware

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  The American Revolution (1775 to1783) inspired generations of artists who sought to capture its drama, heroism, sacrifice, and ideals. Whi...

Patriotic Art: The Declaration of Independence

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  The American Revolution (1775 to1783) inspired generations of artists who sought to capture its drama, heroism, sacrifice, and ideals. Whi...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Civil War Soldiers: Sarah Rosetta Wakeman

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  Historians estimate that between 400 and 1,000 women —on both Union and Confederate sides—disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight ...

Civil War Soldiers: Frances Clayton

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  Historians estimate that between 400 and 1,000 women—on both Union and Confederate sides—disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight i...

Civil War Soldiers: Loreta Janeta Velázquez

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  Historians estimate that between 400 and 1,000 women—on both Union and Confederate sides—disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight i...

Women Soldiers in the Civil War: Jennie Hodgers

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  Historians estimate that between 400 and 1,000 women—on both Union and Confederate sides—disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight i...
Friday, May 22, 2026

Women Soldiers in the Civil War: Sarah Edmonds

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  Historians estimate that between 400 and 1,000 women—on both Union and Confederate sides—disguised themselves as men to enlist and fight i...

The Union Army's Youngest General

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  Galusha Pennypacker became a general officer at the age of 20 and was the youngest Union general (and possibly the youngest in U.S. Army ...

The Boy Generals of the Union Army

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  Wesley Merritt There were notably young officers, often in their early-to-mid 20s, who rose rapidly to brigadier general, especially in th...
Thursday, May 21, 2026

Loops and Swift Horses Are Surer Than Lead By Charles Russell (1916)

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  Charles Marion Russell lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler, ...

The Buffalo Hunt by Charles M. Russell (1899)

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  Charles Marion Russell lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler,...

Laugh Kills Lonesome by Charles M. Russell (1925)

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  Charles Marion Russel l lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler,...
Friday, May 15, 2026

Bronc to Breakfast by Charles Russell (1908).

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  Charles Marion Russell lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler,...
Monday, May 11, 2026

In Without Knocking by Charles M. Russell (1909).

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  Charles Marion Russell lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler,...

The Tenderfoot by Charles M. Russell (1900).

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  Charles Marion Russell lived the life he painted. He arrived in Montana at age 16 in 1880, worked as a cowboy, sheepherder, and wrangler,...