John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry ... written words The Civil War — the deadliest war in U.S. history — started due to disputes about slavery in 1861, less than two years ...

The Armory had put Springfield on the map.” Enemies of the British, the French had armed the 13 colonies during their war of independence ... Union in 1861, that made Harpers Ferry a target.

John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the ... John Brown’s last written words The Civil War — the deadliest war in U.S. history — started due to disputes about slavery in ...

The legacy of slave patrols in the President’s Neighborhood continued to influence the evolution of D.C.’s modern police force and its treatment of the city’s growing free Black population after the ...

Christmas in America wasn't always the huge festive cultural movement we know today. The Puritans made the celebration of ...

The Great Bungee Company will launch a state-of-the-art cantilevered jumping platform in Harpers Ferry, W.Va., next spring. Thrill seekers will be able to jump from a platform more than 150 feet ...

A contractor for Amtrak removed the final ruins of an 1866 rail bridge from the Susquehanna River last month, despite ...

If you are researching an ancestor who served in Missouri during the Civil War, plan to check the Missouri Digital Heritage ...

Syria's civil war grew out of Assad's brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011. More than a decade later, about half a million people have been killed, according to The Syrian ...

In one fateful night, John Brown brought the country closer to Civil War (Video: Meredith Bragg). Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Day ...

The sudden downfall of longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the hands of a rapid rebel offensive has brought a dramatic new turn to Syria's nearly 14-year civil war. While opponents of the ...