The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, but its true cause remains the subject of debate. Beyond battles and politics, the central issue was slavery and its expansion into new ...

Confederate myths are confronted as John Dunphy pushes back with facts ...

… [S]outhern Indians too were divided in their feelings toward the Confederacy…. By the winter of 1861–62, a full-blown civil war was under way among the Indians, adding a further dimension to ...

The Confederate rifle was a secret weapon that could have changed the Civil War. Reports highlight its superior accuracy, range, and reliability compared to standard muskets. Experts argue that it ...

Extensive fungal decay persists on the USS Cairo, and further research is needed to understand these organisms. Better ...

Even in wartime, candy has persisted. From M&Ms to ration bars, we explore how conflict has influenced some of the most ...

The anatomy of the myth / Alan T. Nolan -- Jubal A. Early, the lost cause, and Civil War history: a persistent legacy / Gary W. Gallagher -- "Is our love for Wade Hampton foolishness?": South Carolina ...

The last Lincoln penny was recently struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Its removal from circulation marks just one of ...

"They really missed an opportunity," a museum trustee said, of how Netflix series, "Death by Lightning" fails to mention Long ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

On Nov. 18, 1999, 12 people died in the collapse of the Aggie Bonfire at Texas A&M University. It was a tradition at the ...