Many now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence. Some are joining survivalist communities, canning food—and buying guns.

You may want to plan to visit around 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. so that you can attend a 45-minute guided tour and learn more ...

Taylor's "'Tis Not Our War" is a fascinating look at the way everyday Americans saw their duty toward the country and its government, even at a time when its very existence was at stake.

The end of the war and Benson’s much-mourned death in 1865—an Ohio newspaper noted his passing as a “great loss”—did not put a damper on Liberian coffee exports to the U.S., where, after ...