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Jeffrey Boutwell, a distant relative, tells his story in the new book “Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy ...

Despite how little has been widely known about Galveston’s slave markets, Griffin found about 20 locations where slaves were ...

As the purpose and meaning of the 14th Amendment are once again debated, it’s well worth learning more about one of its primary authors: George S. Boutwell.

The friendship that developed, during perhaps the most turbulent time in American History, between two apparently dissimilar ...

Tom Hanks has two Oscars, seven Primetime Emmys, four Golden Globes, two SAG Awards, and the blood of a presidential legend.

Kedron Elementary students put a unique twist on their Civil War studies, drawing comic strips depicting key battles.

The discussion will examine Union and Confederate leaders who failed to fulfill their duties during the Battle of Antietam.

Glenn LeBoeuf will discuss “The Rise of Abraham Lincoln” at the next meeting of the Col. Henry Ryerson Civil War Round Table.

The civil rights era comes alive in these excellent, informative books for kids of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picture books to memoirs that depict the Jim Crow South to biographies of ...

The New Bern Historical Society is set to bring Civil War history to life with its "Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour," scheduled from March 20 to 2 ...

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the topic of the next — and next-to-last — Trumbull Town Hall lecture. Louis Masur, a professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University, will ...