Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender of the Confederate army. 617,000 Americans had died in the war, approximately the same number as in all of America's other wars ...

One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston ... rampage and fear. The Civil War — at least in Charleston — was lost. After capturing Savannah ...

We’ve mentioned before that recipes the Montgomery Advertiser published long ago were often directly targeted to female readers. That was certainly the case for the October 4, 1865, issue.

The Civil War was ... called it the War Against the States. By whatever name, it was unquestionably the most important event in the life of the nation. It saw the end of slavery and the downfall ...

Work by parents from four counties required patience, resilience, and a grand sense of purpose to bring the high school to ...

Congress passed the Amendment before the Civil War was even over, and it became law six months after the war’s end ... Jan. 26, 1865. 43. Id. 44. Henry McNeal Turner, Washington Correspondence ...

Juneteenth has been celebrated since enslaved people in Texas were told about their freedom on June 19, 1865. Here's what you need to know about the holiday. The three-day Civil War battle was a ...