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prison escapes
September 7, 2009

Prisoners of War

As long as there have been wars, there have been prisoners of war. Tom Hay talks about Revolutionary War captives.

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famous duel
August 24, 2009

History's Most Famous Duel

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr act out a fatal altercation. Mark Schneider provides the details.

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code duello
August 17, 2009

The Code Duello

Rules and ceremony govern this gentlemen’s contest. Mark Schneider describes the Code Duello.

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historic trades
August 10, 2009

The Joy of Discovery

Recreating 18th-century technology takes perseverance and luck, says Jay Gaynor, Director of Historic Trades.

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Ravenscroft
August 3, 2009

Reading Ravenscroft

Archaeologists turn their trowels on Ravenscroft for its third summer of excavation. Meredith Poole shares an update.

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outbuildings
July 27, 2009

Purpose-Built: Backyard Architecture

Backyard structures bespeak a separate history. Author Mike Olmert shares his study of outbuildings.

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