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Ages ago, I traveled overland from Europe to Nepal: the Orient Express train from Munich to Istanbul, a boat through the ...
Alien Enemies Act has been used to devastating effect in the past in the United States. Now, as President Trump employs the ...
Memorial Day parade ends at the Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park, where veterans held an annual ceremony honoring those ...
Everything will be all right.”Ukrainian soldier Serhii Hryhoriev said this so often during brief phone calls from the front ...
Discover the 7 prettiest small towns near the Great Lakes, where natural beauty, artsy charm, and lakeside serenity create ...
A surprise dead-of-night attack helped lead to US independence from the British. Now, a series of events are commemorating ...
Mackinac Island, near Michigan, has banned cars since 1898. Horses are vital for transport and work. The island values its Native American history, showcased at the Mackinac Island Native American ...
The Greenbush Cantonment in East Greenbush played a pivotal role during the War of 1812 as a major U.S. Army ... featured eight large enlisted men’s barracks, each 252 by 22 feet, three two ...
The Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is the subject of a film that honors her bravery. By Ben Kenigsberg When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...
Built in the 1820s as a coastal defense system, Fort Jackson was designed to repel a foreign invasion like the country had suffered in the War of 1812 ... the fort’s barracks, stores and ...
Some have muskets, others a fife and drum. For decades, the group has re-enacted crucial battles and moments from the War of 1812. The United States declared war on Great Britain back then in ...
When I look at these pictures of the barracks and think about my parents ... but it was only used three times in history. During the War of 1812, British nationals were required to register ...