Franco-Prussian War Soldiers Found and Reburied 150 Years Later
Six soldiers from the Franco-Prussian War received a burial 150 years after they died, thanks to French and German authorities and an accidental discovery
Traces of a Legend
The 'Gray Ghost' and his men hampered Union efforts in Virginia with midnight raids and strategic scheming
Book Review: Revolver
Jim Rasenberger reveals Sam Colt, the man behind the namesake iconic American firearm, warts and all
Shiloh Interpretive Markers are Cast Iron Art
The 600 tablets scattered about the site tell the story of the battle with color coding and precise placement
Norton I, America’s First Emperor: Fraud or Genius?
Norton I, Emperor of the United States, was San Francisco's favorite benign fraudster
Awaiting Orders to Attack Missionary Ridge, a Commander Records His Doubts
But the Eighth Kansas's spirited charge helped the Army of the Cumberland take the heights
How Oscar Wilde Captured America’s Fancy
Oscar Wilde came to conquer American with an arched eyebrow and a saucy demeanor
Book Review: The Whites Want Every Thing
Will Bagley assesses the last of the frontier Indian clashes fought between the Mormon arrival in 1847 and Brigham Young's 1877 death
The Lost Story of Kate, the Secret Love of Gettysburg’s First Hero
Diligent research reveals the true identity of General John Reynolds' mysterious fiancée
Confederate Priest Refused to Get on His Knees to Sheridan
A feisty Southern chaplain takes on 'Little Phil,' a fellow Catholic, to escape from Yankee captivity
Book Review: Here Lies Billy the Kid
David Turk plumbs the life of Billy the Kid, from his mysterious origins to the fight over his remains
LEAVE THEM STANDING: Confederate monuments must remain at Gettysburg to help interpret the Civil War’s causes and consequences
Prominent historian Gary W. Gallagher argues how Confederate monuments on the Gettysburg battlefield can serve as invaluable teaching tools.
Online Exclusive: Oceanic Outlaws Prowl U.S. Waters With a New Weapon—A License
U.S. Navy brought situation on itself by granting captains "letters of marque" to harass Spanish ships
20 Fateful Decisions at Gettysburg
A former licensed battlefield guide breaks down the critical judgments that decided the titanic engagement’s outcome
