Most folks will tell you the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Many historians, however, say the war actually began 164 years ago this ...

Explore Civil War history at Castlerock Museum on July 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy reenactors, artillery replicas, and period ...

But when the Civil War began in 1861, members of the Guard left to join both the Union and the Confederacy. The Lexington Rifles had already organized with other Fayette County companies to form ...

On Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Castlerock Museum in Alma will host a special program with reenactors from the ...

Historian Jay Winik writes about the leadup to the outbreak of the Civil War in “1861: The Lost Peace.” The Associated Press' Andrew DeMillo writes that the political intrigue in Winik's book ...

But “1861” is one of the few Civil War histories where Lincoln isn't the most compelling figure. That title goes to a cast of characters, ...

But “1861” is one of the few Civil War histories where Lincoln isn’t the most compelling figure. That title goes to a cast of characters, ...