Head-Tilting History
In the early days of 1865, French shipbuilder Lucien Arman sold the Confederate Navy one of the deadliest vessels ever built up to that point in...
Did you know that the first mention of coffee in America was by Jamestown's most famous settler? Captain John Smith knew about coffee from his travels...
Some things have changed a lot since the time of the American Civil War – and some haven’t changed at all. Take the art of the clapback, for instance...
Long before there was a United States, the Americas were populated by tens of millions of people with rich societies and cultures. The fate of these...
October is the season for ghost stories, but sometimes reality is even more chilling. There are grim truths and gory details from the Civil War that...
"Remember the Alamo!" It was the battle cry that inspired Sam Houston's army to defeat their Mexican foes at the Battle of San Jacinto. The victory...
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Women in War
Women had a vital role in America's early conflicts — participating, supporting, and organizing. Studying their involvement gives a broader...
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Railroads in the Civil War
VIDEO | Historian Sam Smith discusses the importance of railroads in the Civil War era. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4...