We lived in the woods. In those woods were the corpses of American chestnut trees, great trunks that we imagined as trains or the walls of forts. Chestnut burrs littered our woods but the fruit was long gone. . . Granny told us stories, wonderful...

The Lincoln Forum is in progress in Gettybsburg. I long to be there; Remembrance Day is this weekend and a legion of friends are/will be among the throngs. Carol Neuman Waski called last night and she promises to call and report live from the...

For my friend, David Fitzpatrick, professor of history at Washtenaw in Ann Arbor, MI. Through his students, Dave has recently learned much about the presidency of Henry Ford. Finally, a worthwhile use of money and technology: from Associated...

German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (left) was born on this day in 1891. My friend Jerry Morelock reports that Rommel's face sells magazines. For more on this fascinating fellow, visit Armchairgeneral.com. Tyrone Power died on this day in 1958. He was...

"The only good Indian is a dead Indian!" This is generally attributed to Gen. William T. Sherman, or his designee, Gen. Phil Sheridan. It's a powerful title. And, it's a powerful film. Veteran media person Beth Meyers joined Gary and me at...