One of the best things about doing historical family research is that you tend to encounter some truly intriguing characters. Long-gone...

"I'll kill you if I ever get up," gasped Leroy Page, laying on the ground. In his late 60s, Leroy found himself on the losing end of a...

A story of famine and survival, desertion and love—with a dash of alcohol-fueled fighting. This is the story of James McCandless. Family...