Wikimedia Commons/Christophe cagé The First Shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, ...

The American Civil War divided the nation - but not every slave state joined the Confederacy. This episode explores why key border states like Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland chose to remain in the ...

Rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. But their history is often inextricably intertwined with the history of our ...

Jamelle Bouie, a columnist at the New York Times, has recently been drawing a lot of parallels between what’s going on in the ...

Sudan's civil war has overwhelmed a border town in neighboring Chad. Nearly a quarter-million refugees have arrived in Adre and the humanitarian frontline on the edge of one of the world’s most ...

Fred Minus brought Civil War history to life at Hopewell Valley Central High School, highlighting the experiences of Black soldiers who fought for the Union Army.

The right to a civil jury trial is far more deeply rooted in American history and tradition than is the right to own guns, which the Supreme Court was right to incorporate.

The KC economic “border war” ceasefire could collapse after MO lawmakers didn’t pass an extension. Kansas & Missouri are fighting over Chiefs & Royals stadiums.

Throughout 2025, the Herald-Leader will showcase Lexington’s 250-year history, such as the Lexington Rifles, a Civil War militia that was formed in 1857.

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.

Missouri Tigers football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he wants his players to understand the historical nature of the Border War rivalry vs. the Kansas Jayhawks.