By James D. Porter III Special to NKyTribune By August 1862, the United States was entrenched in the Civil War between the ...

As the nation fractured, Americans turned to the Declaration of Independence for meaning. Union leaders like Lincoln saw it as a promise that equality could grow over time, while the Confederacy used ...

Lesson plan uses primary sources as the inspiration for comparing and contrasting soldiers on either side of the Civil War. After examining uniforms and viewing two short video clips, students will ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized battle flag. Union Soldier Marshall Sherman of Minnesota stands in front of ...

The Jessamine County Courthouse lawn is home to a one-of-a-kind Confederate Civil War monument that wears a Union soldier's hat. David Swartz is a historian and professor, who spent five years ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A small memorial to the Simpsonville massacre has been set up near the site of the possible mass ...

From award-winning public radio producer Dan Gediman, "The Copperhead Conspiracy" tells a story from Kentucky’s past that’s largely been forgotten.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In efforts to remember and promote Civil War history, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) held their 29th annual encampment at the Museum of the Kansas National ...

A Plum woman who teaches students about American history learned about her own ties to one of the most significant chapters in that history Monday when she joined fellow descendants of Civil War ...