Whenever he needed to think deeply about a case before the Supreme Court, Associate Justice William O. Douglas would take a long walk on the towpath of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. For Douglas, the ...

Scotland's History The Stewarts William Douglas is murdered at Stirling The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to ...

a fascinating colloquy occurred between Justice William O. Douglas and the attorney for the government. The case was about whether the government could prevent The New York Times and The ...

In 1452 James II invites William, 8th Earl of Douglas, to Stirling Castle. James demands that Douglas end an alliance with the MacDonalds. In the argument that follows Douglas is stabbed to death.