For anyone who grew up in the Ozarks, the James brothers are not just historical figures, they are local legends. Jesse James and his brother Frank were members of Quantrill’s […]
A Long Journey into Night: Abraham Lincoln’s Corpse at Rest
Although Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, his final burial didn’t occur until 1901, and only after his coffin had been moved and opened several times. April of 1865 was […]
Heroic Defenders of the J. W. Cheeseman: Epilogues
“With two comrades voluntarily took position on board the steamer Cheeseman, in charge of all the guns and ammunition of the battery, and remained in charge of the same for […]