HILLSBORO, W.Va. (WTAP) - Union troops under General William Averell defeated a Confederate force led by General John Echols ...

Public Square has been called the city’s center, its stage for history, and, in many ways, its emotional heartbeat.

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FOR television explorer and Army veteran Levison Wood it was his most emotional expedition ever. The former Para officer ...

When US President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881, his Vice President, Chester A Arthur, assumed the presidency amid widespread distrust. But once viewed as a party insider tied to political ...

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PBS' six-part, 12-hour documentary lets Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt dive deep into all-too-relevant U.S.

Film director Kevin Willmott will visit Arkansas next week for two special events -- a public talk hosted by the Arkansas ...

A Nation Descends knits a rich tapestry of people, locations and events to bring the English Revolution to life, says Zahid ...

Five years ago, he talked about 'executing traitors,' starting a civil war against 'f**ing libtards,'* and 'burning down ...

Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States. His election was among the reasons that led to the ...

A key civil rights activist illustrates how traditional protest tactics aren't the only way to bring about change ...