Before Lincoln turned the idea of “the Union” into a cause worth dying for, he tried other means of ending slavery in America ...

The Kappa Alpha Order was founded in 1865, not long after Lee surrendered to the Union Army, at a Virginia college where Lee served as president. At least one of the first members was a former ...

Those involved in unleashed political fighting today should learn from this end-of-war, Easter season moment from York history.

NATO member Denmark has announced it will send soldiers to Ukraine. Despite the nonviolent nature of their deployment, Russia ...

A curiosity, yes, but to the surprise of many Civil War buffs even today ... troops routinely slept in uniform, baths were a novelty and latrines were so foul that many soldiers sought refuge ...

Since the beginning of the Civil War, Lincoln had rejected Black volunteers ... Seeing the bravery of Black men in uniform as well as meeting with African Americans had transformed Lincoln ...

Griffin said he regretted donning the Confederate uniform, which was customary during ... that romanticizes the Confederacy and portrays the Civil War as a valiant struggle for “states ...

Plan a romantic Staunton VA weekend. Here are hotels, restaurants & things to do in town and in the outdoors for couples wanting an easy and fun getaway for 2.

This controversial April holiday is recognized in Alabama as a state holiday. What is it and when is it celebrated?

History: Florida paid dearly for its role in the Civil War, winding up both broken and broke for years afterward ...