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One of the most cited eyewitness accounts of George Armstrong Custer’s final battle was not left by a ranking officer or a famous scout, but by a 24-year-old Italian-born trumpeter who was ordered to ride with Custer, observe the advance, and then leave moments before the regiment rode into the valley of the Little Bighorn. … Read more

Before George Washington became the first president of the United States, he was one child among many in a sprawling Virginia household. His family was far more fragile than its prosperous exterior suggested. The Washingtons belonged to Virginia’s planter class, but they were not among its elite dynasties. Their wealth depended on land, enslaved labor, … Read more

Alonzo Herndon was born into slavery on June 26, 1858, on a farm near Social Circle, Georgia, about 40 miles east of Atlanta. His mother, Sophene, was enslaved by a white man named Frank H. Herndon, who was also his biological father. Frank never acknowledged Alonzo as his son, and the boy was counted among … Read more

O meu nome é Linda Dashel, tenho trinta e sete anos. Na festa de sexagésimo quinto aniversário do meu pai, diante de sessenta convidados cujos salários eu tinha assinado nessa mesma manhã, ele entregou noventa por cento da nossa empresa de churrasco ao meu irmão. Um negócio de família precisa de um filho no topo. … Read more

For two decades, they were known as the first family of gospel music, a picture of divine perfection on stages across America and the UK. But behind the designer suits and thunderous applause was a history of grinding poverty, addiction, and a toxic codependency that would ultimately tear the dynasty apart. Their separation in 2007 … Read more

Big Meech, the leader of the Black Mafia Family, lost his 18-year-old brother Troy in the early hours of a late summer morning. Troy was found face down in an alley off West Grand Boulevard in Detroit with three bullet wounds in his back. He was not involved in the drug trade, a fact that … Read more

When Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer reached the Little Bighorn, Chief Gall and his people had received only a few hours’ notice. A battle-hardened warrior at age 36, Gall had already experienced considerable combat throughout his life. He had killed American soldiers and rival warriors, earning his reputation as one of the most esteemed warriors … Read more

Mötley Crüe promised their fans something very simple, and it was something that could have turned their fanbase against them. That promise was a farewell. They even signed a legally binding agreement stating they would not tour under the name Mötley Crüe after 2015. It was convincing, it was official, and it was very much … Read more

Aniello Dellacroce, the longtime underboss of the Gambino crime family, died on December 2, 1985, in a Queens hospital under a false name. The records listed him as Timothy O’Neil, a variation of Father O’Neil, the alias he had used for years while moving through Manhattan disguised as a Roman Catholic priest. On at least … Read more

Richard Dawson, the British-born entertainer who became one of television’s most recognizable game show hosts, built a career defined by charm, quick wit, and a famously affectionate on-screen persona. Before he became a household name in America, he was Colin Lionel Emm, born on November 20, 1932, in Gosport, England. His early life was shaped … Read more