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Author and historian David Mowery will present “Cincinnati in the Civil War: Then and Now” at the next regular meeting of the ...
Few presidential powers are as consequential and enduring as the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of the United ...
America is at war with itself. Many, myself included, fear that political, social, cultural, ideological and economic ...
There is a book published in 2018 that has ramifications to the past and future of the Pocono-Northeast. The title is ...
Books About the American Revolution Last updated: July 9, 2025 by Regan McMahon The American colonial period and the Revolutionary War for independence from Britain are rich subjects for kids. From ...
Reservations are being taken at 217-235-5661 for the Coles County Historical Society’s July 21 Founder’s Day Dinner, which will feature a presentation on Mary Todd Lincoln.
The Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University, Sarna has been a force in his ...
Contemporary health providers stand-in as Civil War surgeons during a re-enactment at the Spangler Barn in Gettysburg, Pa., ...
Tulsa book reviewer Connie Cronley says two new Western reads, one from a local author, offer gripping, factual accounts of ...
For Confederate Army scout with Powhatan ties, life after the Civil War was devoted to spreading the word of God—and to ...
ChambersFest, Chambersburg's annual celebration of community pride and resilience, will feature more than a dozen activities.
The books on this list -- fiction, nonfiction, classics, and recent releases -- can help kids understand the Civil War and its legacy. For more books about history, check out our lists of Historical ...