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The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...
Black Americans’, our’ relationship to this annual holiday has always been fraught. In 1852, nearly a century after the ...
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The deaths were likely tied to a Civil War battle. By Tim Newcomb Published: Jun 10, 2025 9:30 AM EDT 2 manx_in_the_world // Getty Images ...
The bullet in the soldier's spine was a Minié ball, a common round of Civil War ammunition. The foot of one amputated leg also contained a Minié ball. Bones in a second severed leg were shattered.
Port Hudson, Louisiana - once the site of a fierce Civil War siege—is now the backdrop for one of our most exciting relic hunts. Join us as we uncover a soldier’s sword, an artillery shell ...
John F. Stevenson's sword at the display at Loyalist House in Saint John. (Submitted by Troy Middleton) A sword from the U.S. Civil War era that belonged to a New Brunswick veteran has made it home.
A sword from the American Civil War era that belonged to a New Brunswick veteran has made it home.A repatriation ceremony for John S. Stevenson's ceremonial sword was held in Saint Andrews, N.B., on ...
Adam Gopnik reviews “Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War,” by Michael Vorenberg, and “1861: The Lost Peace,” by Jay Winik.
So it can continue to help tell the story of Scranton's Civil War history. "The gentleman indicated that if we were to buy it back, he'd present it to us in person," said Rogan.
Civil War historians in Lackawanna County are looking to bring back a piece of history thought to be lost decades ago. Donald Trump Gives DOGE Update as Elon Musk Says He'll Step Down in May ...
Also inscribed on the blade are “1861-1865,” marking the span of the Civil War, and “General Grant,” in tribute to Ulysses S. Grant, who was a leading Union general and the 18th president of the ...