The opening shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, in April 1861. With the exception of a ...
Finger Lakes Community College will host an online lecture next week exploring the final chapter of the Civil War, marking 160 years since the Confederacy’s collapse. Historian and author Robert M.
Army Sgt. John Preston Donaldson of Butler, a Commissary Sergeant during the Civil War, was at the Village of Appomattox ...
"Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House evokes a highly gratifying image in the popular mind-it was, many believe, a moment that transcended politics, a moment of healing, a moment of ...
The Smithsonian’s collections speak to the resolve and ingenuity of America’s service members A chess set used during the ...
Joyce Leslie picked up the skirt of her emerald green 1800s-style gown and twirled back to her partner, progressing through the steps of the Gay Gordons, a dance commonly done at Civil War era balls. ...