Before Lincoln turned the idea of “the Union” into a cause worth dying for, he tried other means of ending slavery in America.

Almost exactly 160 years ago, the American Civil War wound down to a messy and anticlimactic end. By December 1864, it was apparent the Union had prevailed. It didn’t necessarily win, but at least ...

interprets the Civil War as unavoidable due to the irreconcilable differences of political economy, culture, and morality between the north and south. In contrast, proponents of the “Blundering ...

The American Civil War is a pivotal and ugly moment in American history, but it's more misunderstood than you would think. We're breaking down some myths about Lincoln, women soldiers, racist ...

By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune We’re celebrating ten years of Our Rich History. You can browse and read any of the ...

While the Civil War was never fought in California, the state nevertheless played a major role in generating pro-Union ...