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December 31, 1969

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Welcome to the Planet Crisis, where things are not so different from our own Earth. As the world enjoys the splendor of wealth and good fortune, dark forces are moving within, forces that fester in the Planet like a disease threatening its very existence. It is now up to an… Read More
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The Fortunate Lack of Sophistication That Launched the Legendary "Johnny Cash Sound"Sorrow Read More

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When Sitting Bull enjoyed a peaceful smoke break in the midst of a constant barrage of rifle bullets If you have time, please leave a comment. Thanks! Read More

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The life-saving preventative treatment that rescued Wyatt Earp and his future legend If you have time, please leave a comment. Thanks! Read More

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The relentless quest of vengeance that led Jesse James down a path of infamy If you have time, please leave a comment Read More

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A colorful glimpse into the life and times of Geronimo IF YOU HAVE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT, thanks! Read More

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When James Buchanan decides to replace Brigham Young with a new governor, he nearly ignites a senseless bloodbath. One man, Thomas Kane, single-handedly prevents disaster IF YOU HAVE TIME, PLEASE PROVIDE A COMMENT. Thanks! Read More

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Focuses on the events and characters that gave birth to the scenes so many of hold in our mental storehouse of television memories IF YOU HAVE TIME, I WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK Read More

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This story takes you back to the time when museums were anything but professional scientific displays - but also anything but boring IF YOU HAVE TIME, I WOULD LOVE SOME FEEDBACK Read More

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Focuses on Frederick Douglas's intricate and dangerous escape from slavery .IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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Colorful slices of the early circuses as they slogged along through muddy roads to bring the circus to town p. s. Please send feedback Read More

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P. T. Barnum's days in the American Museum, where he honed his skills at drawing a crowd IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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A glimpse into the events that sent Amelia Earhart soaring into history IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The story behind the coat, and the solid gold career it ignited IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The call from the crowd by gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson that prompted one of history's most famous speeches IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The "firestorm" of popularity ignited by the inimitable team of Martin and Lewis IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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A colorful glimpse into the origin of I Love Lucy IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The colorful programs and entertainers of the old radio barn dance shows IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The origin of the Wild West show, complete dust, gunsmoke, and one-of-a-kind characters IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The colorful characters and programs of early radio IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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My experiences finding a career after graduating from university. Read More

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So gangster it's mental. Read More

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The odd-ball acts of vaudeville - some of them were pretty wild IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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One of early America's most popular - and most interesting forms of entertainment - the medicine show IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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Teenage Susie King Taylor is swept into the Civil War during the siege on Fort Pulaski, when her uncle brings her to "the Yankees" IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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How abolitionist, John Brown, likely ignited an early beginning to the Civil War IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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Cock-eyed Charlie’s Disguise That Led to One of the Biggest Shocks of the Old West IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The routine recording session of "My Bonnie" that lit the slow-burning fuse of Beatlemania IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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A Paltry Investment that Would Buy Rock & Roll Immortality For Elvis Presley IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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"Mountain Charley" tracks down a murderer and eventually reveals a fascinating secret IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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A Virginia City prostitute with a "touch of class," who was Brutally Murdered and Universally Mourned IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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Prison-camp escapee, John Collins Welch, faces intense hunger, a torch-wielding mob and a rebel guerrilla band as he takes "every step by stealth" IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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Belle Boyd, the courageous southern patriot who changed history with the wave of a bonnet IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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How Abigail Scott Duniway, the Northwest’s best-known suffragist, helped to turn the tide of women’s rights IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The odd and unsuccessful scheme to claim a large part of Mexican Texas as the “Republic of Fredonia” IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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How the Second-hand Testimony of the Greenbriar Ghost Helped a Jury Convict a West Virginia Murderer IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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A 1957 civil-rights milestone, from the viewpoint of the courageous Little Rock Nine, who lived it IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT Read More

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The birth of television's Beverly Hillbillies IF YOU HAVE THE TIME, I WOULD APPRECIATE A COMMENT Read More

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