Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

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China looms large in President Trump’s threats of U.S. expansionism in Greenland and Panama. “China is running the Panama Canal […] and we’re going to take it back, or something very powerful is going ...

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific during World War II and was a skilled administrator, playing an important ...

The rise and fall of Rockspring House highlights the fleeting nature of wealth and the changing face of the city ...

Dover, Tenn.–The 163rd anniversary of the campaign for and the battles of Forts Henry and Donelson is upon us and the ...

The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...

We step back in history to a Civil War Confederate Camp with reenactors. We take a closer look at their equipment and show ...

While metal detecting near the Battle of Port Hudson, we began uncovering Civil War artifacts that now lead us to believe we ...

The Battle of Cold Harbor was the Confederacy’s last major Civil War victory. Does it offer any insight into the mysterious world of the hit TV show Severance? The Battle of Cold Harbor was a ...

Warrior, famously called "the horse the Germans couldn't kill," became a symbol of courage and loyalty during World War I.

Horst Köhler, who has died aged 81, was the first German to head the International Monetary Fund and the first non-politician ...