From exclaves to straight-line borders, U.S. geography is full of odd surprises.

While countless tomes have been published about Lincoln, his secretary of State is almost forgotten by the public, save for Alaska being once nicknamed "Seward's Folly." Fortunately, Walter Stahr ...

In the 1890s, the Bighorns were a vast, rugged territory with few roads beyond wagon pathways. While horses and oxen could ...

Alaska is a fascinating state, being the largest in the Union. It’s also a geographical phenomenon, being the country’s ...