The Confederacy’s theory of victory at the start of the Civil War was straightforward — so logical, the historian Emory M.

The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, but its true cause remains the subject of debate. Beyond battles and politics, the central issue was slavery and its expansion into new ...

Confederate myths are confronted as John Dunphy pushes back with facts ...

The date selected for this event was between Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and Nov. 19, which is when President Abraham Lincoln gave ...

This is a historical dish that fed soldiers during the civil war- a creamy mac and cheese dish! Flirting lioness lures lion into ambush with rival What happens to your body when you eat 2 bananas a ...

"The American Revolution" is a sweeping, six-part PBS docuseries that feels like a confrontation of how America's founding ideals were born ...

Illinois' best-known city might be Chicago, but outside that bustling metropolis, the state also offers a capital sure to ...

The upper chamber of the Legislature could see as many as seven new members by 2027. But that wouldn't be the biggest turnover ever in the 31-member Senate.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

Hundreds of sites in all 50 states have clamored to host the interactive exhibit from AmericanBattlefield Trust and Daughters of the American ...

The Sand Creek Massacre comes to mind in reading about U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, a decorated combat veteran who declared that ...