"On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the middle of the day across the Midwest. In its path, hundreds of children and teachers found themselves stranded inside schoolhouses with no food, no heat, and very few options. Days passed, and over 235 people died as result of the harsh snow of the Schoolhouse Blizzard, but many were able to survive thanks to the bravery of others in their communities. Learn all about the disastrous weather...

For more than 150 years, the Comanche of the Southwest were ferocious raiders who struck terror into the hearts of the plains tribes, Mexican villagers, and frontier settlers. Provided here is a revealing look at the motivation, tactics, weapons, and legend of the nomadic Native Americans known as the 'Lords of the Southern Plains.'