In 1904, the El Paso Herald called for “a barb wire fence along our side of the Rio Grande” to keep out “undesirable aliens.” The newspaper wasn’t referring to Mexicans, but to Chinese immigrants, ...

Expansion : the American West and the invention of barbed wire. Unpacking the Louisiana Purchase ; How to fence a cow ; How to fence the world -- Confrontation : barbed wire on the battlefield.

Although it is nearly 50 years ago that Dan Cooper hijacked a Boeing 727 mid-air, his whereabouts and identity to this day ...

Ms. Nijhuis is the author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.” She reported from Brewster, Wash. Sept. 26, 2023 “Wherever a farm may be located, or whatever may be its ...

Barbed wire is something we all know, and perhaps use on a regular basis. the history behind this 'devil's rope' is an interesting one. It certainly changed the world. My videos tend to get ...

The nature of confinement -- Removal and displacement -- Choosing sites, building camps -- Maintaining the camps -- Desert agriculture -- Environmental patriotism -- Outdoor recreation -- Dispersal, ...