1928—The Atlanta Daily World be­gins publication as the first Black dai­ly newspaper in modern times. It was founded by William A. Scott III. Amaz­ingly, the first Black daily newspaper in history—the ...

Wikimedia Commons/Taterian Belle Boyd, Civil War Spy Most teenage girls don’t shoot federal soldiers on the Fourth of July.

Wikimedia Commons/Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Service “The war began in my front yard and ...

Richmond locals have mastered the art of navigating their river city while dodging tourists in Confederate flag gear ask ...

Discover how Alexander Gilmer, an Irish immigrant, became a leading Texas lumber and shipping magnate after overcoming early ...

An Army post in Texas reverted to the name Fort Hood in a brief ceremony Monday morning, ending a two-year stint as Fort ...

Capt. Hugh P. Boon of Pennsylvania served in the U.S. Army from 1861 to 1865. His descendants recently gave his Medal of Honor to Bill Given.

Civil War soldier H.L. Thomas made it to within a few hours of his home in Galesburg, Ill., only to die near Lafayette.

Police are looking for three suspects who are part of a scheme to steal people’s debit cards and identities to withdraw money ...

During the Civil War, Camp Ford was the largest Confederate prisoner of war camp west of the Mississippi River.

During the Civil War, Camp Ford was the largest Confederate prisoner of war camp west of the Mississippi River. The original ...

Start your career with the Union Army or Confederate forces now! <a href=" Special thanks to Brian Malkin, and Alexander ...