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During the War of 1812, British soldiers carried the India Pattern Flintlock Musket, affectionately known as "the Brown Bess." We spoke with re-enactor Kevin Thompson to learn more about this weapon of war. Episode 10 of the War of 1812 Video Field Guide.

Pirate Maria Lindsey Cobham sent waves of fear through sailors in 1700s Canada.

The city of Halifax bulldozes a Black settlement that had stood for 250 years, destroying a community but not its spirit.

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The things that kept the common fighting man from cracking in the trenches were sometimes very small.

Doris Folkens shares stories of her family’s past.

Book Review: Brian Castner retraces the 1789 journey of fur trader Alexander Mackenzie to the Arctic coast.

Voters may have thought that the Manitoba election of 1888 was a standard affair, but their choice hurled the province into a bitter and historic controversy.

The Governor General’s History Awards were a wonderful occasion to listen to, learn from, and celebrate history makers and history lovers.

Before you zip up that suitcase, you might want to pack a few of these books to keep you company while you’re on the road or at a weekend getaway.