The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

To restore the original names of the additional seven bases, the Army found different service members with the same last ...

but many consider the surrender at Appomattox Court House to be the Civil War’s de facto conclusion. Much to Sims’ chagrin, the flag of truce ended up in Union hands. “(Union) Colonel ...

Like Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, it’s an uphill battle. Some 37 years into his long and distinguished career at the University of North Texas ... aspects of the Civil War, the kind ...

Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss the making of The Civil War. Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss the making of The Civil War.

We look closer at the stakes in the battle over the ban. Water Needs – Plans to shore up the state’s water supply will soon be in the hands of Texas voters. Josh Hinkle sits down with speaks ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The ACLU and other civil rights groups announced plans Thursday to challenge a newly passed Texas bill requiring public schools display a copy of the Ten Commandments in each ...

Lost Civil War Cemetery on Matagorda Island, Texas Posted: May 30, 2025 | Last updated: May 30, 2025 Join me in my adventures as I explore hidden gems, lost secrets, and forgotten relics tucked ...

A former resident of central Pennsylvania has earned a book award for his work documenting the Battle of Gettysburg ... Book Award from the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable for his book ...

In 1861, amid the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus ... Maryland became ground zero in the battle over executive power and individual rights. Analysts from organizations ...