On June 29, 1841, a baby boy was born to the Pegram family in Richmond, Virginia. His parents named him
Along the banks of the Shenandoah River, in the beautiful Page Valley near Luray, Virginia, a baby boy was born
We explore the closing days of the Civil War, when the victorious president Abraham Lincoln was struck down by the
The story of the largest surrender during the entire Civil War – after the famous surrender at Appomattox, Joseph E.
Mary Custis in 1830 It was a pleasant day in Lexington, Virginia. All was going on as usual on the
Juneteenth is the US’s newest holiday. Join us as we discuss its Civil War origins, and why it exploded in
In this video Destin of Smarter Every Day attempts to recreate an amazing artifact in the Smithsonian Museum of two bullets were found that directly it in midair and fused together.
Pogue It was early dawn in the Wilderness. An eerie quiet pervaded the dim light of the morning. On the
The American Civil War Museum I’ve had the opportunity to go to quite a few history museums, and one of
The Gallant Pelham The sun dawned slowly upon a grim scene. It was December 13, 1862. The rising sun painted
Ranger Pete, at Fredericksburg Battlefield, gives us three factors to consider when we are evaluating decisions made during a Civil
The SS Republic We are happy to welcome Alex Lemaire of Metal Detector Planet with this story of a shipwreck filled with gold.