Zorro is fictional, but there’s plenty to talk about in the true story of California in the early 1800s.

A surprisingly thorough look at the life of Davy Crockett told in three vignettes.

Set in the early days of European settlement in the Oregon territory, First Cow offers an interesting perspective on the basics we take for granted.

The crazy story of Jean Lafitte, the pirate who helped the United States win the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.