Gettysburg isn’t just for history buffs and Civil War nerds. Plan your visit with this guide.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson's 6 Children: All About the Late Civil Rights Leader's Kids

Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy goes beyond his trailblazing work in the Civil Rights Movement to his family of six children. The activist died on Feb. 17 at the age of 84. His children announced his ...
WKRN-TV

The Battle of Stones River transformed Murfreesboro and shaped the course of the Civil War

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — The sprawling city Murfreesboro was once a tiny town of about 3,000 people during one of the most consequential battles of the Civil War: the Battle of Stones River. The ...
Chicago Tribune

Robert Pape: Why Tucker Carlson’s civil war narrative is dangerous for America

Tucker Carlson says liberal cities such as Minneapolis are pushing America toward disaster and civil war. The uncomfortable truth is that his argument helps normalize the very use of federal force ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wildman’s sister gets Civil War shop, ending fight over late owner’s estate

The manager of Kennesaw’s controversial Civil War shop has agreed to relinquish the downtown store and several other properties that were subject to a lengthy fight over the late owner’s estate. But ...
The Economist

The evil and the good in the American civil war

The Economist watched with alarm as America descended into civil war in 1861. That April militiamen from South Carolina, which had seceded, bombarded Fort Sumter, a Union stronghold just off the state ...