Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.
Long referred to as a “sin tax,” the history of beer taxation in the United States is a reflection of broader economic, ...
The Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion Commission announced they’ve partnered with All Sports Pro and Gearhead Outfitters to ...
But Smalls’ story was too bold and amazing to fade away. In May 1862, during the Civil War, the steel-nerved ship pilot ...
Throughout written history weather events have influenced military outcomes. Scholars can point to Napoleon’s disastrous 1812 ...
This Day in History: Dec. 26, 1862 — Most commonly revered as the United States President who freed the slaves, Abraham Lincoln is known for something different in Indian Country. On this day ...
The memorial to Civil War hero Robert Smalls is set to be erected on the Statehouse grounds. Design and location set. Now, ...
Recently I read a novel that made several references to the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. This conflict between the Dakota people and the white settlers consumed southwestern Minnesota for six weeks in ...