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Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of history’s most fascinating figures—admired as a military genius and reformer, yet criticized for his ambition and wars of conquest. His rise from Corsican obscurity to Emperor of the French reshaped Europe and left a legacy that still echoes today. Perhaps that’s why so many writers have asked the question: what if? From victories in lost battles to escapes from exile, alternate histories reimagine Napoleon’s world and the fragile turning poi

It seemed fitting to finish this spontaneous poem trilogy before returning to my usual posts. I'm not sure if more will come, but if it does, I will share it. For now, I hope those downtrodden by the darkness of our world find hopeful assurance in these poems.

Poetry is pouring out of me after these recent days. I think something is trying to get out. I have never felt more convicted. This is a message of hope for all.

Today is a solemn day, given that it's the anniversary of 9/11, and with the recent horrific news. In times like these, I often turn to poetry for healing and comfort. This is what came out of me.

On November 30, 1942, USS New Orleans lost her entire bow and 183 men in a single torpedo strike at Tassafaronga. Most ships would have gone under—but her crew refused. Braced with coconut logs and steered stern-first, she limped 1,800 miles to safety. Decades later, her lost bow was found in Ironbottom Sound, now both a reef and a solemn memorial to those US sailors who were lost.

The American Revolution is more than history for me—it’s family. I’ve traced ancestors who fought on the Pennsylvania frontier, some of whom were taken prisoner by the British and their allies, while others served in the militia. Before my father passed in 2023, we worked toward Sons of the American Revolution membership. This year, I finished that journey for him. To honor that legacy, here are seven alternate-history books reimagining America’s fight for freedom.

A historic Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter takes its first flight in nearly 80 years after an epic restoration journey. Recovered from a Pacific coral atoll in 1990, the WWII Japanese fighter finally soared over Washington state in May 2025. The article chronicles decades of painstaking restoration work, the challenges of authenticity, and witnessing this rare warbird return to life—a flying memorial bridging past and present.

The dramatic loss and incredible rediscovery of "Marge," the legendary P-38 Lightning flown by America's top WWII ace Richard Bong. Lost in 1944 over New Guinea, found 80 years later in 2024. From wartime crash to jungle expedition—how one of aviation's greatest legends finally came home. Chronicles the authentication process and significance of finding the fighter that helped Bong achieve his unbeaten record of 40 aerial victories.

Uncover 12 alternate history World War I books that you should know about.