Daniel E. Sickles was no ordinary figure in 19th-century American politics. Born in New York City in 1819, Sickles was a man of contradictions—a flamboyant and controversial character whose life would be forever marked by two infamous events: his murder of Philip Barton Key and his…
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On March 30, 1981, the United States was in shock. A young man tried to kill Ronald Reagan just months after he had taken office. The day started like any other, with President Reagan going about his duties. As he exited the Washington Hilton…
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