The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Edda L. Fields-Black is the winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History, and the author of “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the ...

In early and mid-2025, a claim that "only 1.6% of US citizens owned slaves in 1860" resurfaced and circulated widely online, ...

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. ... Abraham Lincoln, as President in 1860 sealed the deal. His victory, without a single Southern electoral vote, ...

During the Civil War, she served as a spy, scout, nurse and cook in the US Army. In a mission with Col. James Montgomery, she helped the army rescue more 1860 - 1865: The Civil War ...

Before the annual "Civil War Revisited" reenactment opens to the public, local school children get to experience history firsthand. It's a day their textbooks really come alive.

THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA. Share full article. July 21, 1860. ... See the article in its original context from July 21, 1860, Page 2 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

Examines the build-up to the Civil War: slavery, the Missouri Compromise, abolitionism, and key events like the Dred Scott decision and the election of Lincoln led to secession.

The American Civil War saw the formation of the Balloon Corps for Federal Army, and it wasn't long until this newly formed division took to the sea. advertisement. SlashGear.

PROSPECT, Maine (WABI) - Families who visited Fort Knox in Prospect this weekend were given a glimpse into the past. The Fort Knox historic site hosted its annual Civil War Encampment event.

The American Civil War Museum’s acclaimed new exhibit, ... 1860 election and the April 12 firing on Fort Sumter.