1956

Cyrus McCormick fought hard to win the “harvester war”—and brought the machine age to America’s farms

Skillful money-juggling by America’s first financier aided the new nation but led Morris himself to utter ruin

The Brewsters spanned an era and spanned it with style

Rickety flight deck, primitive plane —

Forget the stereotypes. The red man was of many tribes, with variations much broader than tradition supposes.

John Roebling lost his life and his son lost his health, but after sixteen years the incredible Brooklyn Bridge was finished

Dashing fighter, daring scout, this romantic trooper played a large part in Washington’s triumph at Yorktown

Ably led by Brigham Young, the Mormons made an orderly march to Utah and created ‘Zion” with smooth efficiency

He never did win election to the presidency, but his life as a farmer was happy and he had a great many firm friends

AN EXCERPT FROM A NEW BOOK WHICH TELLS HOW THE CIVIL WAR CAME TO ITS TERRIBLE, HAUNTING CONCLUSION