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What really happened at the Battle of the Little Bighorn? The battle lasted at most six hours, and yet, after almost one hundred and fifty years, we cannot agree upon what happened, why, or who was responsible. Many controversies surround the battle. Here we re-examine what happened and look for answers to questions such as: (1) Who killed Custer? (2) Was Custer betrayed? (3) Why did Custer lose the battle? (4) Were the Indians better armed? (5) Could Custer have saved his men? (6) Why didn’t Custer take the available Gatling guns? (7) Were there really unknown survivors? Thirty five ...

A brief look at the historical evidence contained in commercial films, such as King Vidor’s The Big Parade, during the period 1917-1930. Commercial films are cultural artifacts that tell us much about the attitudes of people during the period in which they were made. This will give you a whole new way of looking at movies.

What is the truth behind the Great Secret? Unidentified Fly Objects (UFOs), where do they come from? Why are they here? What do they want? Here are six original short stories dealing with First Contact: (1) The Vatican’s Dilemma (Is there a Vatican conspiracy?) (2) Mountain Mist (Does a parallel universe exist?) (3) Earthly Arrogance (Pity the poor Aliens) (4) An Intelligent Idea (Is this the end?) (5) Change and Hopelessness ( The great Civil War) (6) An Answer on the Moon

A brief look at the legends, history, and science surrounding the elusive werewolf, especially how he appears in North America.

Reality is no respecter of delusions, except perhaps in Del Boca, a model American community, struggling to be heard above the din. The days are fully packed as the good people of Del Boca deal with such problems as elitism, education reform, celebrity culture, political correctness, free speech, science, and politics. A social satire about life in our times.

A short look at the strange world of love,sex, and marriage in America during Victorian times (1837-1901). No one better exemplifies the popular notion of the buttoned up old maid Victorian American prude than purity crusader Carry Nation. Carry Nation is best remembered for crusading against alcohol, but she was also enthusiastically against tobacco, politicians, and sex. She lectured young couples on the evils of buggy riding, she stopped women on the street to warn them against the dangers of seduction, and she wrote a newspaper column whose main theme was the evil of self abuse. People ...

A brief look at the first Emancipation Proclamation of 1775 and the Black Loyalists who supported the British during the American Revolution.

The history of Virginia told through treasure tales about pirates, Indians, Revolutionary War heroes and Civil War raiders. The full text of the famous Beale Treasure cipher is included along with some sixty other legends.

The Racial Contract puts classic Western social contract theory to extraordinary radical use. With a sweeping look at the European expansionism and racism of the last 500 years, Charles W. Mills demonstrates how this peculiar and unacknowledged "contract" has shaped a system of global European domination: how it brings into existence "whites" and "non-whites," full persons and sub-persons, how it influences white moral theory and moral psychology; and how this system is imposed.

Discover today the ultimate prescription from the Great Physician. Many of the diseases sending us to doctors’ offices, surgical suites, and early graves are preventable—and we don’t need to be overmedicated to cure them. Using scientific evidence and commonsense explanations, The Ultimate Prescription strips back the misinformation about what makes us sick.

Step back into the Golden Age of pirates. These are the thrilling tales of pirates and their treasures. Over one hundred locations identified in history as the resting place of pirate loot (Most are in the United States). Make that next trip to the beach the adventure of a lifetime.

A people’s legends and lore are those stories of heroes and villains; of things strange and wonderful; those stories that, if they are not true, should be. For centuries, the people of Bermuda have told and retold, created and embellished wonderful stories of their history. These stories tug at our imaginations; these are the things of which dreams are made. So here we present for your consideration the often-overlooked stories of Bermuda. Including: Legendary Places, Paranormal Tales, Strange Tales, Unsolved Mysteries, Legendary People, Treasure Legends, and Mythic Beasts

Trying to decide which audiobook is best for you? Let Fred Frees pick out some samples for you! This series of hour-long programs presents the first chapters of Fred's handpicked favorite BearManor and Waterlogg audiobooks.

The Ultimate Man Day by Dr. Charles Mills is a self-improvement guide designed to help listeners transform their daily lives into fulfilling experiences. Dr. Mills shares his personal journey and the strategies that have worked for him, encouraging listeners to take ownership of their lives and design each day intentionally.

Listen in each week as Charles Mills brings listener questions to Dr. Marcum! You'll learn to improve a wide array of lifestyle choices that have dramatic implications for your health.

Father and Son duo, Charles & Edward Mills present Finance HQ. The podcast focuses on Swiss and international investment, tax and financial news presented for entertainment and education. Listen in to hear about the latest relevant news reviews and maybe learn a thing or two about how best to manage your money!

This collection of classic Christmas tales is a delightful celebration of Christmas and the joyful spirit of giving. "What Christmas is as We Grow Older" is Charles Dicken's touching essay on the true meaning of charity; "Christmas Day" is a delightful story of a young boy's willingness to sacrifice skating with his friends to help an old woman; "The Little Match Girl" is the heart-wrenching classic about a poor little match girl, cold and alone on the streets on Christmas Eve; and "The Greatest of These" is an upbeat, inspiring story of a pair of farmers who bring Christmas to a poor neighbor's family.

A people’s legends and lore are those stories of heroes and villains; of things strange and wonderful; those stories that, if they are not true, should be. For centuries, the people of Arizona have told and retold, created and embellished wonderful stories of their history. These stories tug at our imaginations; these are the things of which dreams are made. So here we present for your consideration the often-overlooked stories of Arizona including: (1) Treasure Legends, (2) Paranormal Tales, (3) Strange but True Tales, (4) Unsolved Mysteries, (5) Legendary People, and (6) Legendary Places.

A people’s legends and lore are those stories of heroes and villains; of things strange and wonderful; those stories that, if they are not true, should be. For centuries, the people of Spain have told and retold, created and embellished wonderful stories of their history. These stories tug at our imaginations; these are the things of which dreams are made. So here we present for your consideration the often-overlooked stories of Spain. Including: Legendary Places, Paranormal Tales, Strange Tales, Unsolved Mysteries, Legendary People, Treasure Legend, Royal Follies and Mythic Beasts