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Bridges Texas History column: Lubbock brothers played key parts in Civil War, politics
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo orphaned brothers headed west in search of adventure and a new life. The story is common in the...
The Least Irredeemable Confederate General Is Finally Getting His Day in the Sun
Slate via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIt’s hard to see Elizabeth Varon’s new biography of James Longstreet becoming a runaway bestseller,...
Meet the woman who helped desegregate Cincinnati’s streetcar system
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoLet me introduce you to the Fossetts, one of Cincinnati’s most influential couples. Nearly a century...
Today in History: April 6, first modern Olympics begin
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Thursday, April 6, the 96th day of 2023. There are 269 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic games formally ...
Today in History: August 28, Martin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” speech
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoToday in History Today is Monday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2023. There are 125 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago ...
Today in History: April 25, Athens surrenders to Sparta, Peloponnesian War ends
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoToday in History Today is Thursday, April 25, the 116th day of 2024. There are 250 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: In 404 B.C., the Peloponnesian War ended as Athens surrendered ...