Many of his best-known books are about the aftermath of war. He was almost killed in battle, on THIS DAY, July 8th with Chris Conley.

Many of his best-known books are about the aftermath of war. He was almost killed in battle, on THIS DAY, July 8th with Chris Conley.

Listen to Chris Conley's unique look at something interesting that happened on THIS DAY in history.

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P.T. Barnum went bankrupt five times. Once he was bailed out by a partner, on THIS DAY, July 15th with Chris Conley.

P.T. Barnum went bankrupt five times. Once he was bailed out by a partner, on THIS DAY, July 15th with Chris Conley.

Consider the animal that's closest to humans, on THIS DAY, July 14th with Chris Conley.

Consider the animal that's closest to humans, on THIS DAY, July 14th with Chris Conley.

This nightclub was missing something... it didn't have a liquor license, on THIS DAY, July 12th with Chris Conley.

This nightclub was missing something... it didn't have a liquor license, on THIS DAY, July 12th with Chris Conley.