With Louisiana’s militias off fighting in Virginia and Tennessee, the job of defending the Crescent City fell to two forts ...

Most of the battles took place in the Eastern Theater, followed by the Western Theater and finally the Trans-Mississippi Theater. The Eastern Theater of the Civil War—and Virginia in particular ...

History buffs will love this Mississippi destination, where a Civil War battle took place that altered the course of history and changed the face of America.

Richard Kreitner's 'Fear No Pharaoh" unpacks the myths surrounding Jews and slavery in and around the Civil War and its ...

From the days of slavery to the halls of Congress, many civil rights activists have shaped the conscience of nations and redrawn the maps of moral ... poverty and war. His work helped push forward ...

Shiloh National Military Park, just a short drive away across the Tennessee border, combines historical significance with ...

The university’s legal clinics are under investigation after representing pro-Palestinian Chicago activists. The move raises ...

Brad Winn, site superintendent since 2001, has helped the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site attract 100,000 visitors each ...

J.P. Coleman State Park, located just a short drive from downtown, offers stunning views of the Tennessee River and Pickwick ...

Pioneer D.A. Blodgett, know for medical facilities in Grand Rapids, left southern Osceola County and central Michigan with ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

Hancock County author and retired history teacher Eddie Price recently presented his “Lincoln’s Brown Water Navy” program at ...