Adventurers

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Annie Oakley was about as tough as they come and paved the way for other strong women to follow her path, but her life was also full of tragedy.

PEOPLE

Tragedy, revenge, and more tragedy. Jeanne de Clisson was a noblewoman turned pirate with one of the wildest lives in history.

PEOPLE

Napoleon seemed to be on the verge of his greatest conquest. Then everything began to go wrong.

PEOPLE

Though hailed as a national hero, Arthur Wellesley had a political career that was marked by unrest, riots, and fierce opposition.

PEOPLE

Cao Cao was a firm and effective leader—but he could also be unspeakably ruthless, as the Xu people learned the hard way.

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Attila the Hun was master of Europe, but his death left his power up for grabs.



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