The Roman legionaries were of then called muli mariani, or Marius' mules. Let's meet a unique piece of Roman kit that helped them shoulder this load, literally!

In 1842 the first gold strike has been found just outside the town El Pueblo de Los Angeles and the world rushes in to stake their claim.

The Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass by the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne, remains a complex and deeply significant event in American history. In June 1876, members of these nations had gathered along the Little Bighorn River, resisting forced relocation to re...

Explore the Forts of Wyoming from the late 19th Century

As the United States moved westward, settlement and expansion hinged on protection by the military. Two African American cavalry regiments, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, were placed in the tense and tenuous position between Native Americans and European settlers. They also worked on infrastructu...