Dan Rather and Cal Thomas love Bruce Kauffmann's History Lessons, and so do editors and readers

"It’s been said that we Americans are historically challenged. Bruce Kauffmann is doing his part to remedy this condition, painlessly: Bruce’s History Lessons reveal the historical significance lurking beneath every date on the calendar." – Dan Rather, CBS News

"Bruce, thanks for sharing your History Lessons with me. In a day when the closest we get to history is instant replay, you are teaching things many have forgotten or didn’t know. This is a very useful service." – Cal Thomas, Syndicated columnist

Encomiums from editors

"Bruce, it seems we have a history nerve running through the Poconos and your column has certainly touched it. You're doing a great job!" - Andrea Higgins, assistant editorial page editor, The Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, PA

"“Perhaps the best decision I made all year.” – Canton Repository Editorial Page Editor Gayle Beck, on the first-year anniversary of her decision to pick up History Lessons

"Well, I am not surprised that you are getting a good response. I rarely see columns I'm interested in, as they hash over the same old territory. Yours covers 'new' territory and is beautifully written." - Suzanne Downing, EPE, Augusta Chronicle

"It's a very good feature that you have--both the GM and I like it a lot." - Frank Craig, Editor, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

"Bruce, I continue to like what I read and I hope you can hang in there until we have our new press installation project completed. Yours is a succinct, well-written feature with a consistent, casual tone that I think our readers will enjoy--and I still want to find a home for it in The Chronicle. Regards." Gunnar Carlson, Editor, Muskegon Chronicle

"Bruce, I like your lessons a lot! You have a reader friendly writing style and your stuff is interesting. You are definitely on to something." –Mike Burbach, Editor, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Mr. Kauffmann, it is easy to see why you won quite a loyal following with your writing. Your lessons are most enjoyable. – Vickey Williams, Director of editorial services, CNHI

"I think they're lively and make what you're writing about appealing to people who may not be history buffs but just like something interesting and good to read. – Kathy Gibbons, Features Editor, Traverse City Record-Eagle

Raves from readers

"Good article! I have long believed Alexander Hamilton was one of the more psychologically complex political actors in our history--right there with Richard Nixon." - John Hoskinson

"I can't tell you how I look forward to your lessons. You have inspired me to research on our own. I am even reading about WWII battles and engagements! Keep up the good work and good luck." -  Kathie Mole

"Bruce--really enjoyed this one. I guess it illustrates a clear principle even beyond the virtue of being honest--that those who ignore history are destined...to repeat it!" - David Brooks on a Kauffmann column about Alexander Hamilton

"You have an uncanny knack for distilling complex concepts into an easily understandable format. Entertaining, too. Thanks again." - John Casey

"What a wonderful piece. And quite true. I have only been there once, but I know exactly what you are saying. That memorial goes into you. Like it goes into the ground. It doesn't seem that a person can go to it without being struck by it. Nice work." - Margaret Milton on Bruce's column about the Vietnam War Memorial

"Read your commentary column in our local Canton, Ohio, Repository whenever possible.  Thank you for writing so clearly what we can learn from history to make our lives worthwhile today." - Chris Gaertner (click here for full statement)

"Your article about the Navajo code talkers appeared in the Herald-Paladium, Benton Harbor-St. Joseph paper this morning...  I recall Navajo Indians assigned to the radio group of our platoon... Their contribution was a well kept secret even in our own ranks. Great article!!!" - Bill Martin (click here for full statement)