The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...

Women veterans from the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War are not exempt from Defense Department's ...

The fighting of the American Civil War ultimately reached nearly every state in the Northern and Southern territories, with ...

The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from ...

Other notable facets include the cemetery's Civil War memorial and a new entrance ... acquired the site and reopened it as the home of the Vicksburg Historical Society and gateway to the Vicksburg ...

It is fascinating to note that, notwithstanding his antisemitism, Sherman was a great admirer of Rose Eytinge (1835-1911), a Jewish-American actress and author who rose to become one of the most popul ...

Lane Nichols takes a luxury cruise down the mighty Mississippi River and falls in love with New Orleans jazz music, Delta ...

Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (March 28-30) around Mississippi.

It was during the long battle for Vicksburg, that Sherman learned from ... forces need for military secrecy dates back to the Civil War. All during the march, the press was kept at arm's length ...

These are not people with whom we can negotiate, so turn to the lessons of history for dealing with non-negotiable opponents.