The Extreme Adventurer's Greatest Adventure of All
New for February 2026
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13m
Restless Harvard dropout Mason Archelaus Rea thrived on adventure, traveling widely before war redirected his energies to defending his country. Joining the 24th Massachusetts Infantry, he proved himself an able commander along the Southern coast and in Virginia. Here's his story.
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