Civil War Message in a Bottle Decoded
A coded 1863 message to the Confederate commander at Vicksburg, Mississippi, was recently removed from a bottle and decoded.
Read MoreMust See TV – American Experience: Robert E. Lee
Armchair General highlights PBS’ outstanding American Experience series as it turns its spotlight on the Civil War with a superb biography of the iconic Confederate commander, General Robert E. Lee.
Read MoreNew Photo of Abraham Lincoln’s Son, Tad
The Abraham Lincoln Museum and Library in Springfield, Illinois, recently acquired a previously unknown photo of of Abraham and Mary Lincoln's mischievous son Tad.
Read MoreVeterans Unite to Prevent a Casino at Gettysburg
Historians, preservationists, actors and filmmakers have already spoken out against a proposed casino near the Gettysburg battlefield, and now a veterans' group has formed to fight the casino.
Read MoreSherman’s Summer Of Insubordination
Historian Carl Schenker tells the story of another American general who was publicly out of step with his president much like that of Gen. McChrystal and President Obama.
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