For an elected official’s take on the IRS’ change to the Johnson Amendment, we turned to Mahomet Republican state Sen. Chapin ...

Centreville — Few communities are lucky enough to have a Civil War museum in their midst; Centreville is one of them. The Stuart-Mosby Civil War Cavalry Museum first invited the public in for a ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

That got me thinking that Thoreau should be the fourth instalment of my Historical Heroes series wherein I take admirable ...

Quentin Tarantino is a top-notch director and writer, partially because of his ability to craft continually compelling lead protagonists for his films ...

But “1861” is one of the few Civil War histories where Lincoln isn’t the most compelling figure. That title goes to a cast of characters, familiar ones such as abolitionist John Brown and ...

In the opening chapter of Kings and Generals' Civil War series, we explore the deep-rooted causes behind America’s bloodiest conflict. From the unrest of Bleeding Kansas to John Brown’s raid ...

Throughout 2025, the Herald-Leader will showcase Lexington’s 250-year history, such as the Lexington Rifles, a Civil War militia that was formed in 1857.

Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861, by Robert W. Merry. Simon & Schuster, 528 pages. With Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South ...

The "Civil War Showcase" in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, offers an immersive experience of the Civil War era. Visitors are greeted at a replica of John Brown's engine house and can explore ...