Episode 6 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War I wrote for Legends of the Old West . In this episode, the Dakota War reaches its...

Episode 5 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War I wrote for Legends of the Old West . The Dakota War of 1862 was a bloody and desperate...

An unauthorized breakfast run may have saved an entire army. Here’s how a group of hungry soldiers accidentally foiled a deadly ambush....

Episode 4 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War I wrote for Legends of the Old West . After surviving two brutal assaults, the...

Episode 3 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War I wrote for Legends of the Old West . As the Dakota War raged on, Fort Ridgely stood as...

As the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs face off in the AFC Championship tonight at 6:30 PM EST on CBS, there’s a certain energy in...

On the morning of August 18, 1862, Dakota warriors launched a devastating attack on the Lower Sioux Agency, igniting the Dakota War. For...

Episode 2 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War I wrote for Legends of the Old West . On the morning of August 18, 1862, the tranquil...

Little Crow, or Thaóyate Dúta, meaning "His Red Nation," had a path to leadership shaped by personal and familial strife. He was known as...

Episode 1 of 6 in a series on the 1862 Dakota War that I wrote for Legends of the Old West . On a blazing August day in 1862, desperation...

Texas Jack and the Art of Promotion: The Story Behind a Historic Envelope This envelope, adorned with the vibrant logo of the Texas Jack...

The devastating Pacific Palisades Fire has consumed historic landmarks across Los Angeles, including the ranch house and surrounding...

On the evening of September 18, 1854, a large group gathered at Major M.P. Rively’s store on Salt Creek, near Leavenworth, Kansas. Four...

As we turn the page on 2024 and look toward the adventures of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the incredible...

How Social Media Users Are Duped into Sharing Ads Disguised as Historical Content Have you seen this image somewhere on social media?...

The Problem with Fake AI "Photographs" of Historical Figures Images like the ones above have recently made the rounds on social media,...

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Texas Jack’s Yellowstone Adventure with the Earl of Dunraven This month marks the 150th anniversary...

When History Gets Misplaced: Misidentified Photos of Doc Holliday The bottle is undeniably eye-catching: fonts that conjure the rugged...

I’m thrilled to share this Dalton Daily Citizen-News  feature that highlights my journey as an author and dives into my work on Texas...

One of the most intense episodes in Buffalo Bill’s life occurred in 1876, during his return to the frontier as a scout after the death of...