The remains of 28 Civil War soldiers were found in a funeral home's storage. They've now been laid to rest.
The simple copper and cardboard urns gathering dust on shelves only had the name of each of the 28 soldiers — but nothing ...
The Battle of Droop Mountain, the largest and bloodiest WV Civil War battle
When West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863, the Civil War was still raging, meaning that even though it was no longer ...
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A Civil War battlefield gives perspective on our modern divide
The most famous battle of the Civil War took place just outside of Gettysburg. Morning Edition stopped by the historic site to hear about the... A Civil War battlefield gives perspective on our ...
28 Civil War veterans’ remains, found in storage in Seattle, are laid to rest
For decades, the cremated remains on more than two dozen American Civil War veterans languished in storage facilities ...
Local teacher to unveil historic marker at Civil War battle site in Lafayette
On Tuesday, Nov.12, Lafayette Parish School history teacher Jason Muller will unveil a new historical marker commemorating a ...
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Virginia grants $3.9 million to protect Civil War battlefields
Virginia is granting more than $3.9 million to protect 621 acres of lands where Civil War battles raged, including two sites in Henrico County and one in Dinwiddie County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.
What was the Battle of Droop Mountain?
The Battle of Droop Mountain during the Civil War was an infamous and bloody mark on the history of a newly formed state.
How Black Civil War Patriots Should Be Remembered This Veterans Day
O ver a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, ...