Two books about the American Civil War’s aftermath focus on the experiences of formerly enslaved people.

A guide to Boston's Irish Heritage Trail and a look at the five new stops being added along the 2.8-mile trail this summer.

According to Columbus County Schools, more than 200 volunteers will be needed for The Wall That Heals’ In Memory program that ...

For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...

It is our No. 1 tourism asset in Jessamine County. It’s our most visited spot,” said a longtime Camp Nelson volunteer.

Visitors were able to watch various historical demonstrations including the firing of canons and musket drills.

On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...

It’s not yet clear whether Trump’s pardons will herald a period of national harmony – as past presidents hoped for – or more ...

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...

Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

WILKES-BARRE — City Cemetery was the site of a wreath-laying ceremony on Thursday afternoon, during which local United States ...

In this week's Texas history column, Ken Bridges explores Texan Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers volunteer fighter pilots in ...