Bitter land disputes. Late-night raids. Brutal shootouts. Forbidden romances. The Hatfield-McCoy feud was one of history’s wildest revenge stories.
We may be standing on the shoulders of giants—and, if some legends are believed, that phrase might be shockingly literal.
Calamity Jane’s wild reputation might have made her the star of her day, but there was a heartbreaking dark side to her fame.
Born in the years leading to the French Revolution, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy climbed her way to the top at the worst possible time.
Michael Rockefeller dedicated his life to exploring the world, only to disappear in an area known for head-hunting and cannibalism.
Feared, desired, and endlessly dangerous, Bandit Queen Belle Starr built her own notorious legend in a world ruled by men.
Vasili Mitrokhin was a KGB man who wrote and maintained a massive archive of Soviet espionage activities at the risk of his life.
Richard Neville was a master of manipulation who put Edward IV on the throne—and then turned on him, imprisoning the king in his own castle.
Big Nose Kate lived a life so wild, even the most feared gunslingers knew not to cross her.
Few people survived a relationship with King Henry VIII intact, but Charles Brandon managed to do it against all odds. In fact, he thrived.
John Henry “Doc” Holliday was the dentist-turned-outlaw who gambled and gunned his way across the Wild West.
Marietta Peabody Tree was walking with her lover when she noticed he was no longer by her side. When she turned back, what she saw was horrifying.
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