Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered the family name of a Confederate leader restored to a base under his father's name.

James Madison Porter (1793-1862) was born in Montgomery County, but his real career and reputation were made in Northampton ...

For that reason, Tennesseans went to war again, marching off to New Orleans in 1812 to crush another British threat to the South, and making a Tennessee General, Andrew Jackson, the only national ...

Colonel Roosevelt was an adventurer, explorer, scholar, author, historian, boxer, cowboy, big game hunter, and elected official. Teddy, as he hated being called, was also fearless and nearly ...

Bakels said the Seminoles' tactic was to fall back, luring the soldiers into a trap. Then, according to accounts of the battle, he said, the "whoops" of the indigenous warriors "started with a low ...

Rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. But their history is often inextricably intertwined with the history of our nation.

The United States has had a long history as a two-party electoral system. But many, if not most, Americans are unhappy with ...

32. The Capital’s Name Came From the President The capital of MS, Jackson, actually borrowed its name from General Andrew Jackson. He was honored for his role in the fierce Battle of New Orleans.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County for banning people less than 21 years of age from buying a firearm.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Jackson County for banning people less than 21 years of age from buying a firearm.

A lawsuit has been filed against Jackson County for a gun ordinance that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey calls “unconstitutional.” Video above: Jackson County Legislature overrides ...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued Jackson County in federal court Friday, saying its ordinance that outlaws young people from buying handguns and assault weapons is unconstitutional.