EVERY THURSDAY American History

Land of the free and home of the brave. See the stories of bold visionaries who set a course for the new world and helped to build the American Experiment.

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November 7, 2024

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Frontier: Legends of the Old Northwest

Rogers' Rangers

Meet Major Robert Rogers, an unorthodox leader who helped create the concept of commando-style fighting and wrote down military rules still used today.

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Frontier: Legends of the Old Northwest

Pontiac's Rebellion

Looks at the conflicts and personalities that fueled the Native American resistance of 1763 when Ottawa war chief Pontiac and a consortium of Woodland tribes nearly wrested ten Great Lakes forts from British hands.

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Frontier: Legends of the Old Northwest

The Long Knives

Story of George Rogers Clark, Revolutionary War general and brother of William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

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Frontier: Legends of the Old Northwest

Tecumseh: The Dream of Confederacy

Trace the rise of the Shawnee warrior Tecumseh and his half-blind brother known as The Prophet. From 1806 to 1808, they summoned a contingent of tribes to a last stand against the white men.

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The Real West

Quanah Parker: The Last Comanche

Chronicle of the last Comanche leader to surrender his tribe to white authorities. Parker later became a cattle rancher and court judge.

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The Real West

The Great Cheyenne Nations: Most Feared of All

The Cheyenne Indians were perhaps the greatest warrior nation of the 19th century.

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The Real West

General George Crook

Story of the greatest Indian fighter, who also deeply admired his enemies and worked to promote the advancement of Native Americans during peacetime.

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The Real West

The Indian Agents

Were they well-meaning missionaries or political appointees betraying the people they were sent to protect? The story of the impact agents had on reservation life.

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