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From the acclaimed journalist standing only a few feet away from the stage when the gunshots began is this gripping first-hand account of the near assassination of Donald Trump–and the inside story of Trump’s heartland-fueled victory.

Tragedy unfolded on April 19, 1995, when a massive bomb exploded in America's Heartland, killing 168 people, including fifteen children. History says the Oklahoma City bombing was lone wolf terrorism. But haunting fresh evidence points instead to a neo-Nazi plot in which the FBI played a hidden role. The FBI launched the biggest manhunt in its history for two suspected bombers. Yet they never captured the other suspect, known only as John Doe 2, who rode next to McVeigh in the bomb truck. Soon, the FBI canceled the search, saying eyewitnesses who saw John Doe 2 were mistaken.

When a cocksure father hatches a simple insurance fraud scheme, he has no idea its failure will lead his family into the maelstrom of America’s most violent prison riot. High Desert Blood takes you inside the walls of the Penitentiary of New Mexico, offering a gripping true crime journey through the heart of a system that failed its inmates, its staff, and the society it was meant to protect.

Georgia’s Golden Isles possess a complex history involving indigenous populations, colonial rivalries, and economic transformations stretching hundreds of years. During its evolution from territory contested by Spain, France, and Britain to a crucial part of the South’s cotton belt, the region has witnessed pivotal moments, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, and postbellum reconstruction. This work sets the stage for an exploration of the Golden Isles’ multifaceted past, highlighting their vital role in shaping the history of the United States.

Guided by myths of golden cities and worldly rewards, policy makers, conquistador leaders, and expeditionary aspirants alike came to the new world in the sixteenth century and left it a changed land. Came Men on Horses follows two conquistadors--Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Don Juan de Oñate--on their journey across the southwest.

Haunted Quincy: True Tales of Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and the Hidden Horrors of a Historic River Town Step into the shadows of one of Illinois’ oldest river cities, if you dare. Quincy, Illinois is more than cobblestone streets, steamboat history, and architectural charm. Beneath its picturesque surface lies a forgotten underworld, where spirits whisper through alleyways, laughter echoes from long-abandoned theaters, and houses remember the horrors that time tried to erase. In Haunted Quincy, local historian and sixth-generation Quincy native Robert Turek invites you on a chilling ...

How international oil companies navigated the local, segregated landscape of north Louisiana in the first decades of the twentieth century.

In just 20 years, from 1840 to 1860, an astounding 400,000 people faced the danger and uncertainty of an epic migration on the Oregon Trail. They did this to follow a dream of forging a new life in the West, facing hardship and risk at every mile. This is their amazing story.

America’s tallest monument was never supposed to stand. So how did it rise? The Gateway Arch: How America Built the Impossible is a riveting, deeply researched history of the world-famous stainless steel arch that towers 630 feet over the Mississippi River. More than a tourist attraction, the Gateway Arch is a miracle of architecture, engineering, and sheer political will—built in defiance of public criticism, technical limits, and impossible odds. In the heart of St. Louis, what began as a controversial plan to revive a crumbling riverfront evolved into one of the most daring ...

Power. Politics. Personality. All in one seat. 'The Presidents' is a no-holds-barred, wildly entertaining journey through every U.S. president—from George Washington to Donald Trump. Written in a sharp, modern voice with respect where it’s due and honesty where it’s earned, this isn’t the history book you grew up with. Whether you’re a political junkie, a trivia nerd, or just someone who loves a good story, 'The Presidents' delivers bite-sized chapters full of iconic moments, epic fails, and the human mess behind the myth of leadership. Each president gets their chapter.

The Grapes of Conquest unearths the working-class, multiracial roots of the California wine industry, challenging its contemporary identity as the purview of elite populations.

The first full and definitive narrative of one of the most shocking and largely unknown events of racial injustice in US history: the execution of nineteen Black soldiers in Texas.

Two cities, one dream, and a river that held them captive. Before the bridge, the daily crossing between America's first and third largest cities was an ordeal of filth, danger, and frustration. When the great freeze of 1867 severed the artery completely, the cry for a permanent crossing became a roar. The call was answered by John A. Roebling, a brilliant, iron-willed engineer with a revolutionary vision. But just as his dream was approved, a freak accident and his own stubborn pride led to his shocking death. The colossal project was left in the hands of his son, Washington Roebling. ...

The 3,294-foot Big Savage Tunnel north of Frostburg closed for the winter on November 30, 2023, and would not reopen until March 28, 2024, thus effectively ending the biking season for through-trips between Cumberland and Pittsburgh. I spent the winter holed up in Frostburg, Maryland, which I am using as a base for my wanderings on the GAP. After the November 30 tunnel closing a few brief snow squalls laid down an inch or less of snow that quickly melted and occasionally rain would freeze at the higher altitudes, making the trail treacherous, but other than during these brief episodes the ...

The Lost Cause and the Great War tells the stories of central Tennessee Progressive-era reformers to illustrate the fascinating broader issue of how Southerners steeped in Lost Cause Civil War mythologies simultaneously developed patriotic American fervor. Focusing on Luke Lea, a prominent politician and American army officer who attempted to capture Kaiser Wilhelm II during World War I, the book reveals the intricate interplay between three competing ideas: attachment to the memory of the Confederacy, intense American nationalism, and advocacy for progressive reforms.

Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize Award (Drama)! “Traitor” is a courtroom drama and a Western, complete with gunfights, saloon brawls, freed slaves, drifters, shoot-outs, hangings, Native Americans, secrets, a Shakespeare-quoting hangman, a drunken Friar, inventions, history, modern science, bravery, love, insanity, justice, lawlessness, mortality, friendship and all in the backdrop of 19th century Old West and Old Northwest. My play has something for everyone including the elements of some films including “Twelve Angry Men,” “High Plains Drifter,” “To Kill A Mockingbird” and...

From Virginia City's mining sites to Winnemucca's quiet streets and Rhyolite's ghost town remains, each of Nevada's haunted locations has a unique story to tell. Nevada Ghost Files shares chilling accounts of spirits across the Silver State, along with some personal encounters from those who've experienced paranormal events for themselves. The Old Washoe Club: Frequently featured on paranormal investigation programs, Virginia City's Old Washoe Club is renowned for its historical significance and reports of supernatural occurrences. Throughout the building, from its uppermost floor to the ...

The spot where the most famous manhunt in United States history came to a bloody end languishes in the litter-strewn median of a four-lane highway. There are no physical traces left of the Garrett farmhouse, where John Wilkes Booth died, and few historic footprints to be found at all in this unlikely place, a common right-of-way.

A sweeping history of the state of Delaware. Small in size but mighty in significance, Delaware earned its nickname "The First State" by boldly stepping into history on December 7, 1787—the first to ratify the new Constitution and set the United States on its path to nationhood. But Delaware's story reaches far beyond that pivotal moment. In this captivating installment of the Hardy Histories series, Daniel Hardy uncovers the remarkable tale of a state that has consistently punched above its weight. From the Swedish and Dutch settlements along the Delaware River to the Underground ...

Florida Perdida y Recuperada: La Última Colonia de España, la Nueva Frontera de América (1800–1860) Durante siglos, Florida estuvo en el borde de los imperios—primero como un remoto enclave español, luego como un codiciado objetivo estratégico de la joven república estadounidense. En Florida Perdida y Recuperada, el autor Donald Elton revela el turbulento medio siglo que transformó a Florida de una posesión olvidada de España en un estado clave del Sur en vísperas de la Guerra Civil de EE. UU. Esta narración rica en detalles da vida a las últimas décadas del dominio ...