“‘I will die with you, my brother.’” —Bloody Knife to George Custer, attributed, 1876 (A Terrible Glory, Donovan, 2008) A Youth Forged… Read More »Bloody Knife: The Indian Scout Who Called Custer “Brother”
Warning: This article contains graphic and brutal depictions of war as recollected by the men who fought at Franklin, TN. Reader discretion is advised. … Read More »When the Devil Came to Franklin: The Battle of Franklin
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“Iverson’s dead lay thick… locals say they hear cries at night.”—Pvt. John H. Harris, 12th Pennsylvania Reserves, July 5, 1863 (Library of Congress MSS) July… Read More »Iverson’s Pit: Gettysburg’s Eerie First Echoes
“I will defend Christendom or die in the attempt.”—Vlad III, letter to Pope Pius II, 1462 1456: Wallachia, a rugged strip north of… Read More »Vlad the Impaler: Son of the Dragon, Shield of Wallachia
“The sea was calm, the sky clear, but a shadow loomed—a monster clad in iron, come to break us.”—Acting Master’s Mate John Harrington, USS Cumberland… Read More »The Last Stand of the USS Cumberland: Facing the Iron Beast