Dwight D. Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II.
John J. Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I.
Philip Sheridan grew up in Somerset, Ohio and became one of the Union's most aggressive cavalry commanders.
William Tecumseh Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1820 and became one of the Union's most important…
Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio in 1822 and rose to command all Union armies…
George Washington led the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783 during the American Revolution, holding a struggling army…
Duane "Dog" Chapman became the most famous bounty hunter in modern America through the television series Dog the…
Domino Harvey (1969 to 2005), the daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, left a modeling career to work as…
Ralph "Papa" Thorson was a California bail enforcement agent who became one of the best known bounty hunters…
In the 1873 case Taylor v. Taintor, the United States Supreme Court described the broad authority that bail…
In the Old West, governments, railroads, and express companies offered rewards for the capture of outlaws. Printed notices…
Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish immigrant, founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in Chicago in 1850. It became the…
Tom Horn (1860 to 1903) worked as an Army scout during the Apache Wars, then as a Pinkerton…
Charles Siringo (1855 to 1928) worked as a Texas cowboy before spending about two decades as a detective…
Frank Hamer (1884 to 1955) served as a Texas Ranger and became one of the most respected manhunters…
Bass Reeves was born into slavery in 1838 and became one of the most famous lawmen of the…
The Peregrine Falcon is famous for its speed. During hunting dives, it can reach speeds of more than…
Barn Owls are pale owls with a heart shaped white face and dark eyes. They hunt silently at…
Common Grackles look black from a distance but shine with purple, blue, and bronze colors up close. They…
The Wild Turkey is North America's largest game bird. Males, called toms or gobblers, fan their tails and…
Canada Geese are large waterbirds with black heads and necks and a distinctive white chin strap.
Male Mallards have glossy green heads, white neck rings, and chestnut chests. Females are mottled brown with an…
The Great Blue Heron is a tall wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a dagger…
Male Baltimore Orioles are bright orange and black, while females are yellow orange with gray wings. Their whistled…