These astonishing American Civil War photos are 160 years old – but some of them feel surprisingly contemporary

The National Gallery of Art just acquired 35 images that remind us that tech changes, but the rules of good composition are ...

Amazing America: How a battle early in the Civil War helped spur the formation of W.Va.

A lesser-known battle early in the American Civil War may have played a key role in the formation of West Virginia.In the ...
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Discover key Civil War history at Stones River National Battlefield Park

Stones River National Battlefield Park preserves the site of the Battle of Stones River, a pivotal conflict in the American Civil War. Fought from December 1862 through January 1863, the battle marked ...
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This Civil War execution that still divides Americans today

The American Civil War was not only fought with rifles and cannons. It was fought with hangings, firing squads, prison atrocities, and mob vengeance. At Fort Pillow, surrender turned into slaughter.

New board to oversee, 'refresh' Carthage Civil War Museum

A local Civil War museum is under new guidance after Carthage Mayor Bren Flanigan recently appointed an oversight board that ...

Visit the Iowa Capitol where pride in state's Civil War record abounds

Small, new and experiencing hard time, Iowa nevertheless emerged from the Civil War as a national leader. Its Capitol still ...