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Illustration on David McCullough by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

McCullough’s history is never boring

By Cal Thomas

Historian and author David McCullough poses with art by George Catlin, one of the artists featured in his new book, &quot;The Greater Journey,&quot; at the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington on May 13, 2011. McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, died Sunday in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was 89. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Pioneers’ by David McCullough

By Michael Taube

FILE - In this April 19, 2017 file photo author David McCullough attends the opening ceremony for Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. McCullough's new book is facing strong criticism for romanticizing white settlers and deemphasizing the pain inflicted on Native Americans in the present-day American Midwest. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

McCullough’s new book on pioneers’ history draws criticism

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2011 file photo, historian and author David McCullough poses at the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian's latest work, “The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West,” focuses on some of those who embarked to the Northwest Territory in the late 18th century and formed communities in what became the state of Ohio. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

David McCullough’s uncanny journey to Ohio’s past

By HILLEL ITALIE - Associated Press

This cover image released by Simon &amp; Schuster shows &quot;The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West,&quot; by David McCullough. (Simon &amp; Schuster via AP)

Review: David McCullough explores the pioneers in new book

By JEFF AYERS - Associated Press

Illustration on pioneering the Northwest Territory by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

David McCullough details the sacrifices of those who expanded the boundaries of America

By Cal Thomas

Johnstown Flood: McCullough’s ‘lucky break’ launched career

By DAVE SUTOR and The (Johnstown) Tribune-Democrat - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2011 file photo, historian and author David McCullough poses at the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington. McCullough's latest book, &quot;The American Spirit,&quot; is a collection of talks he has given over the past 30 years. Known for such best-sellers as &quot;John Adams&quot; and &quot;The Wright Brothers,&quot; McCullough also is one of the country's most popular speakers, in demand at colleges, historical societies and political gatherings, including a joint session of Congress in 1989. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

McCullough talks Trump, history and his new book

By HILLEL ITALIE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2011 file photo, historian and author David McCullough poses at the National Portrait Gallery, in Washington. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian is working on “The Pioneers,” the story of the first settlers of the Northwest Territory. Simon &amp; Schuster said Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, the book is scheduled for 2019. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

McCullough book ‘The Pioneers’ scheduled for 2019

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 10, 2012 file photo, author David McCullough, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for books &quot;Truman&quot; and &quot;John Adams,&quot; walks over the Brooklyn Bridge while being interviewed in New York. McCullough will become an honorary ranger in a ceremony Tuesday , Oct. 4, 2016 in Boston. It's the highest civilian honor awarded by the National Park Service, reserved for individuals who have made exceptional contributions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Park service making author David McCullough honorary ranger

Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Wright Brothers’

By Thomas W. Schaaf Sr.

**FILE** President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 1961. (Associated Press)

Dallas to mark JFK assassination with focus on his life, legacy

By Jamie Stengle - Associated Press

Spotlight on researcher for McCullough, Ken Burns

By HILLEL ITALIE - Associated Press

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

FIELDS: Don’t know much about history

By Suzanne Fields - The Washington Times

McCullough’s readers ‘Journey’ to Paris

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Greater Journey’

By Claude R. Marx - The Washington Times

Developer: Gettysburg, casino can work together

By Marc Levy - Associated Press