The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."
Religious riots throughout India cause the deaths of about 2,000 people.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer grew up in the town of Breslau (now Wroclaw). His decision to become a minister surprised his family of intellectuals.
This group of English citizens break the law by moving and forming their own church in Holland.
DNA and skeletal evidence prove that uncovered remains belong to the Romanov family and their staff.
Dostoevsky gets into serious trouble when he reads, then copies, a censored work; he goes to prison for this alleged crime.
President Johnson's personal diary entries lack a sense of urgency concerning the alleged second attack in the Gulf of Tonkin on 4 August 1964.
While Patrick is a captive, he works as a shepherd and spends his time in thought and prayer.
A receipts ledger with Capone's name on it shows profits from his gambling house; it is enough evidence to charge him with income tax evasion.
Guiteau shoots the President twice, resulting in a back wound that later becomes infected and kills Garfield.
The Galveston Daily News reports that no one will ever be able to explain the grief and destruction.
Frank runs away and decides to fake a career as an airline pilot; he is 16 years old.
Wallace is given a show trial but he is not allowed a lawyer or to speak on his own behalf.
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