And he thought of the hundreds of miles still ahead. Each one a new test. Each one a new chance for the mask to slip.…

During the final years of the Great War, as the shadow of fascism engulfed Europe, the boundaries of brutality seemed to blur into oblivion. Within…

On July 4th, 1946, Gdinsk became the focal point of a notorious and shocking event across postwar Europe. On Biscupia Gorka Hill, massive gallows were…
Ellen stood at the railing as the vessel approached the dock, watching the activity below. Even at this hour, the port swarmed with movement, cargo…
Patterson’s expression was unreadable in the dim light. Because someone did it for me once. Long time ago now. Different circumstances, but the same desperation.…

In September 1941, the Ukrainian capital of Kiev fell to German forces after one of the largest sieges of World War II. Before the grieving…
Philadelphia, I heard someone say, “Fine city, though the people there have some strange ideas about property and labor. You’ll find the doctor’s excellent, but…
One more night, one more morning, one more train ride, and then Pennsylvania, and then freedom. What they couldn’t know sitting in that back room…

In September 1941, the Ukrainian capital of Kiev fell to German forces after one of the largest sieges of World War II. Before the grieving…
You’ll find the doctor’s excellent, but the company, well, he smiled in a way that suggested shared understanding. Best to avoid political discussions in mixed…

