Gold From A Divided Nation. The hoard dates back to the 1860s, the height of the American Civil War.The coins—mostly $1, $10, and $20 Liberty Head gold pieces—carry mint marks from ...

In 2025, archaeologists researching the Civil War history of Kentucky found what may be two mass graves near Simpsonville. The sites are thought to hold the remains of over twenty Black Union ...

On Jan. 25, 1865, a company of Black Union soldiers was ambushed by Confederate guerrillas in Simpsonville, Kentucky. Kentucky was technically neutral during the Civil War, but it was also home to ...

For Confederate Army scout with Powhatan ties, life after the Civil War was devoted to spreading the word of God—and to ...

They were at Lookout Mountain and Stone Mountain, and in many other battles in Kentucky, ... “Coles County in the Civil War,” Coles County supplied 2,741 soldiers to the Union Army.

According to Brown, Civil War Trails is a 100% outdoor history venue that serves multiple constituencies. Visitors want to learn about the distinctive historic footsteps they are tracing.