Harrison resident Eric Schmitt was well aware of his family’s unique lineage growing up. The 55-year-old is a descendent of ...

Contemporary health providers stand-in as Civil War surgeons during a re-enactment at the Spangler Barn in Gettysburg, Pa., ...

The descendants of one Civil War soldier attended the service at Saint Francis Catholic and Pine Grove cemeteries in ...

The Civil War is well known for great battles, famous generals and large casualties. But there was a lesser known side of the ...

The Freedom Trail, a collection of historical sites, takes visitors along the journey of emancipation in the state. The New ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

July 5 has long been a historic day in Carthage, as residents remember an early battle of the Civil War, which happened here on July 5, 1861, but this year the day had a special flavor. It included ...

Francis Ernest Dumas was a wealthy soldier who became the highest ranking Black combat officer during the Civil War.

Thanks to Utah Cultural Site Stewardship, these men who played an important role in Utah history are getting a chance to take ...

The Battle of Gettysburg saw excessive heat and a severe thunderstorm, likely piling on the casualties to the biggest battle ...

On the steps of the SC Statehouse sits a statue of George Washington, with a broken walking stick. How it broke, however, is ...

In grade school, I lived in Springfield, Illinois. When family or friends visited, we would invariably take them to see ...