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October 2019
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The Trigger
A just-discovered eyewitness account provides startling new evidence that it was George Washington who fired the shot that sparked the French and Indian War
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Sidelined
American women have been advancing science and technology for centuries. But their achievements weren't recognized until a tough-minded scholar hit the road and rattled the academic world.
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Rebellion in Seminole County
How a violent socialist uprising against the U.S. Government blazed through Oklahoma a century ago
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The Suspect in City Hall
He was the beloved mayor of New York City. So why did he abruptly leave office and head to Mexico? New clues in the curious case of William O'Dwyer
Departments
Rise of the Zombie Mall
Hundreds of big retail centers have gone under, but the shop-til-you drop lifestyle isn't dead yet
Hymn to a Gothic Beauty
In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises Notre-Dame, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
Cherokee Harvest
For the first time, American Indians are being allowed to pick a cherished plant inside a national park
Making Purple Rain
Searching for the "cloud" guitar with which Prince revolutionized pop music
Now It's Your Turn
Forty years ago, a beloved paperback series set the stage for today's obsession with interactive entertainment
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