Considering she will soon adorn America’s $20 bill, Harriet Tubman hardly lacks in national significance. But even the nation’s most celebrated historic figures can remain elusive and unknown. A new biography of the iconic abolitionist and activist hopes to add nuance and complexity to Tubman and her legacy of freedom and service. Written by Harvard … Read more
A newly discovered letter written by former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln shows a side of her that is rarely seen, an author and historical document expert told FOX Business. The letter is addressed to George Harrington; his descendants reportedly found it in their family archives. At the time, Harrington was assistant secretary of the … Read more
“Civil War” hit the box office with a bang. The dystopian film about a second American Civil war marked the highest opening day take for its production company, A24, as it raked in $10.8 million in its debut Friday, according to Box Office Mojo. The impressive premiere puts it on track for a debut of … Read more
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Forget the dreary days and heavy reads of January. The weather is warming, the flower are blooming— and captivating, juicy new books are hitting store shelves. Have a look. FICTION “James” is written by Percival Everett. JamesPercival Everett (Doubleday) Everett’s 2020 novel “Telephone” was a Pulitzer finalist. His latest is a reimagining of “Huckleberry Finn” … Read more
Film buffs are sure to give a damn about this revelatory piece of movie memorabilia. An unearthed shooting script for “Gone With The Wind” has exposed how a “war” over the depiction of slavery rocked the production of the beloved but controversial 1939 flick. The big-budget blockbuster — set against the backdrop of the Civil War and Reconstruction — … Read more
Mickey Kuhn — a child star of the 1930s and ’40s Golden Age of Hollywood — has died. He was 90. Kuhn famously made an appearance in the 1939 Civil War classic “Gone With the Wind” when he was just 6 years old. He was the last surviving member of that cast, as Olivia de … Read more