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The Context The year was 1945, and World War II in Europe had finally drawn…

The Context Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the United States was…

The Context The story of Michael DeBakey is a journey from the gritty, penny-pinching anxiety…

The Context In 1828, David Crockett—the legendary frontiersman and Congressman—did something few politicians dared to…

The Context The battle of Valverde in New Mexico in February 1862, was the only…

The Context Texas in the early 1830s. Many American settlers lived there, drawn by Mexico’s…

The Context Born in Austin in 1845, Dudley grew up among the legendary founders of…

The Context This month's post is a letter I happened to come across back in…

The Story Peter Rodan traded the rolling, green hills of Iowa for this vast, sun-soaked…

The Story Not everyone who came to America for a better life was impressed with…