America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Over the years, 50 people confess to Short's murder, but the case remains officially open.
Wyatt Earp, a lawman, is arrested and charged with murdering Frank McLaury, Tom McLaury and Billy Clanton.
The Allies devise a plan to break Hitler's reign in Europe by attacking from a new waterfront direction.
A Swedish judge ensures that Frank is returned to America rather than Italy; using the toilet hatch, Frank escapes from the plane.
Soldiers arriving back in the U.S. spread the Spanish flu through the entire country. Hardest hit are large-crowd events, such as Philadelphia's Liber...
Convicted of murdering Dr. George Parkman, Dr. John Webster is given a death sentence.
In Charles Frazier's book, Cold Mountain, Inman is a wounded Confederate soldier who deserts after participating in terrible battles.
Chicago's prosperous and proud business district burns to the ground.
To resolve the missile crisis, America removes obsolete missiles in Turkey but replaces them with missiles on nuclear submarines.
Berlin is caught in the conflict that erupts and the Russians erect the Berlin Wall to divide the city.
Creating rebellious ideas, religious leaders insist that fighting a tyrant is a Christian duty.
PAVN soldiers suffer when American soldiers destroy supply lines and weapons; they retreat to Chu Pong Mountains to regroup.
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