The village of Arlington Heights--beginning with the diligence and fortitude of William Dunton--is replete with stories of bitter hardship and exalting triumph. Originally named Dunton after its found
The largest such spectacle in the world, the Chicago Air and Water Show draws over three million people to the lakeshore for a weekend of low-key beach leisure and high-powered entertainment. Gerry an
Throughout the course of World War II, the Allies engaged in elaborate deceptions to ensure the success of their troops in battle. From tanks made out of rubber to entire divisions consisting of nothi
When gunslingers chose their weapons and took their chances.From colonial-era rifles carried on the "Owlhoot Trail" to John Dillinger's Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns
From colonial-era rifles carried on the "Owlhoot Trail", to John Dillinger's Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns--weapons that became each man's personal signature
Arlington Heights, Illinois, began as a hodgepodge of mercantile and service ventures straddling the tracks of the Illinois and Wisconsin Railroad. Today the village center has become a model for expl
Provides a history of firearm ownership in the United States, from the use of muskets by early settlers at Jamestown to the purchase of guns today, and offers the author's take on gun culture through
