Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...

While white generals are often at the center of Civil War archival research, Black Civil War veterans and their families ...

Martha S. Jones’ new memoir draws on genealogical research and memories shared by relatives ...

Experience the thrill of metal detecting as we uncover relics that have lain untouched for over a century, each artifact a tangible link to a past that shaped our nation. From minieballs and buttons ...

The oldest detailed map of the area that would become Cedar Grove is found in the Louisiana Office of State Lands records in Baton Rouge. This is a portion of the original Patent Survey Map of ...

Sometimes the little places you pass every day hold much more significance than you realize. That's the case for a Stafford ...

On July 18, 1863, one of the first all-Black army regiments to serve in the Civil War stormed Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The fierce assault against the Confederate Army—portrayed in the film Glory ...

Chris and Brittany Davis, owners of Davis Home Renovations, Inc., a well-respected local contracting firm, bought the property at 775 Mawman Avenue in Lake Bluff in 2023.

Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics ...

The novel is no longer required reading but still has the attention of scholars. The Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher ...