Romney was a quiet town of only 569 people in 1860 and had grown about 25% since the previous census in 1850. The ...

The Lost Peace' by Jay Winik. The most serious attempt to evade America's Civil War was probably doomed to fail, said Adam ...

He volunteered to serve the Union in the Civil War, and was an active part of a Marshall veteran’s group. But for more than ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. It was mid-June in 1863, and Union soldiers were on the move, ...

Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.

Watch Rafael Eledge's appraisal of a 1863 Civil War Grave Marker Group, in Cleveland Hr 2. Aired: 05/15/16 Rating: TV-G Buy Now: Buy on iTunes Buy on Amazon; Share: Share this video on ...

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

There’s a magical moment when you first drive into Culpeper, Virginia, where your shoulders suddenly drop an inch and your ...

Foti’s Restaurant offers sophisticated farm-to-table cuisine that showcases the bounty of Virginia’s agricultural landscape. The seasonal menu changes regularly, but if the pan-seared scallops with ...

Juneteenth celebration in Detroit honors historic Civil War camp 00:47. June 19, 2025, will mark the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black ...

Apparently when President Trump says “illegal DEI,” he means lawful and common-sense efforts to integrate public schools. At least, that’s the takeaway from the Department of Education’s new ...