J.R. Clifford fought his real battles in the courtroom
By the end of the Civil War, nearly 200,000 African-Americans had fought for the Union cause and freedom.
The Emancipation Proclamation opened the door for Pennsylvania's African-American soldiers.
A new bridge spans the Colorado River near the dam that came to symbolize America’s great promise—and changed the American West forever.
The highly lucrative cotton crop of 1860 emboldened the South to challenge the economic powerhouse of the North
After 65 years, the nation’s first female military pilots receive their due.
Hist-ineers, terra-tives and mobi-sodes: Get ready for the brave new world of history on the really small screen.
The great American wit, who died 100 years ago, patented a history board game.
A new Greensboro museum celebrates the courage of four young black men 50 years ago.
The Wild West and Remembering Robert H. Smith
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