Sarah H. Giboney, widow of War of 1812 veteran Andrew Giboney, was Cape Girardeau’s last known connection to the war’s pensioners, her life spanning local history, hardship and remarkable ...

In just 13 minutes, this video unpacks the War of 1812 a pivotal conflict between the United States and Great Britain that shaped North American history. Learn about the causes, major battles, key ...

Sequoyah, born around 1770 in what is now Tennessee, was a Cherokee blacksmith, soldier and visionary whose invention changed ...

The War of 1812 is often seen as a minor conflict in the grand scheme of history, but what if the outcome had been drastically different? What if the United States had emerged victorious over ...

Many issues in this book, “Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America” (Dutton, 336 pgs., $32 hardback), have been ...

His background in history and education ... enabled him to inspire so many people in how to bring history alive.” ...

As part of the significant effort of the Ministry for Heritage of Gibraltar to recover historical and cultural memory, it has ...

It is one of the most evocative works from the American Civil War: A sculpture of a Black man who had escaped from slavery helping an injured White Union soldier lost in hostile territory.

The United States of America has consistently proven since its founding 249 years ago that it is, if nothing else, a ...

Pottsville is a delightful surprise tucked in Pennsylvania’s coal region. The downtown area boasts colorful historic buildings that look like they belong on a postcard. Walking down Mahantongo Street ...

BARRY, Ill. — A Saturday ceremony will honor a War of 1812 soldier with ties to Pike County.