Jefferson Davis was the U.S. Secretary of War who betrayed his country to become the first and only president of the Confederate States of America. Davis sent men into battle to preserve the right to ...

A 4-year-old boy was shot in the back while riding in a minivan in McKinley Park, and is currently in critical condition at Stroger Hospital.

The Brush Creek development plan crossed another hurdle Wednesday as the Johnson City Industrial Development Board (IDB) unanimously approved an economic impact ...

But rather than sort through these people, to do the hard, slow work of separating the vicious from the well-meaning, the ...

While metal detecting near the historic site of the Siege of Port Hudson, we may have uncovered the final resting place of a Civil War cavalry officer who fell in 1863. From personal artifacts to ...

Join the History Seekers Team on an unforgettable treasure hunt in Tupelo, Mississippi—site of major Civil War history. Armed ...

Black Civil War soldier Private Aaron Bromley is buried in an unmarked Monroe grave. A Temperance teen is making sure he's ...

A rain delay played an essential role in The Battle of Jackson, which was fought 162 years ago today in Jackson, Mississippi, ...

While the Civil War was never fought in California, the state nevertheless played a major role in generating pro-Union messages and funding the Union army with gold.

Midland County Historical Society's cemetery tours use research and live reenactments to honor Civil War veterans and bring local history to life.

Filmed mostly in black-and-white, the movie received seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best ...