The story of Jesse James remains one of America's most cherished myths.
Alexander Hamilton was a gifted statesman brought down by fatal flaws.
AÂ look at Kennedy's assassination, the public's reaction to the tragedy, and the government investigations that instead of calming fears, led to a widespread loss of trust in the institutions that govern our society.
The vast economic disparities of the Gilded Age sparked a debate that still rages today.
The story of the Wall Street tycoon whose radar technology helped win World War II.
The life of Kit Carson embodies the contradictions in the story of the American West.
On February 1, 1913, New Yorkers rushed to see the opening of Grand Central Terminal.
Buffalo Bill Cody was a meager plainsman turned international celebrity and frontier hero.
Walt Whitman offered up his poetry as a perfect reflection of the America he saw.
To many a symbol of slavery and oppression, the Confederate general remains a source of fascination and, for some, veneration.
As the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart became a legend.
Annie Oakley won fame and fortune as the little lady from Ohio who never missed a shot.
