Special Features
- Timeline: The Life and Death of Jesse James
- Biography: Jesse James
- General Article: Jesse James' Bank Robberies
- General Article: The Death of Jesse James
- General Article: An Outlaw's Arsenal
- Interview: Guerrilla Tactics
The story of Jesse James remains one of America's most cherished myths... and one of its most wrong-headed. A product of the American Civil War, James was less heroic than brutal; America's own Robin Hood who robbed not only the rich, but the poor and defenseless as well, always saving the treasure for himself.
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Since 1921, dozens of movies have featured a character based on Jesse James, depicting him in very different lights. Which portrayal do you think is the most historically accurate? Do you have a favorite?
Dolley Madison
America's first First Lady defined the role of the President's wife and in the process changed the face of the American presidency.
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Minik, the Lost Eskimo
In 1897, Arctic explorer Robert Peary caused a sensation when he returned from Greenland with five Eskimos.
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The World That Moses Built
Robert Moses fueled some of the most ambitious -- and controversial -- public works projects ever conceived.
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Radio Bikini
While the U.N. debated strategies for control of atomic energy, the U.S. Navy was preparing for nuclear tests on Bikini Island.
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Mr. Sears' Catalogue
Richard Sears and Alva Curtis Roebuck brought consumer goods to the hands of every American with their Sears and Roebuck catalogue.
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The Mormons
From Joseph Smith's discovery of gold tablets to persecution, migration, and settlement in Utah, the film explores the history of the most American of religions.
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The Polio Crusade
The story of the polio crusade pays tribute to a time when Americans banded together to conquer a terrible disease.
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Alexander Hamilton
The founding father laid the groundwork for the nation's modern economy, including the banking system and Wall Street.
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