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Black Civil War soldiers honored, name by name, at Vicksburg battlefield
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoVICKSBURG, Miss. — Thelma Sims Dukes grew up during the 1940s and ‘50s in a segregated Mississippi...
Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to Springfield museum
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum introduced a new item dating back to the Civil...
Make This Undiscovered Mississippi River Town Your Next Weekend Destination
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA blend of history, art, dining, and the great outdoors makes Vicksburg, Mississippi ideal for your...
This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoFirst camp of the John Wesley Powell expedition, in the willows, Green River, Wyo. Terr. The Civil...
Be a tourist in your own backyard: Soak up Mississippi history, blues, and beautiful views
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMississippi offers travelers a diverse array of options, including beautiful remote camping sites,...
Ill. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and wife donate key Civil War document to Lincoln presidential library
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Following the Confederacy’s 1861 attack on Fort Sumter, often viewed as the...
Queen City Crime: A boat built in Cincinnati carrying Civil War prisoners exploded in 1865
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe Cincinnati region has been connected to monumental crimes and criminals in years past. Here is a...
How well do you know your monuments to Black Americans? Here's a primer.
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMemphis is a city rich in African American history. From early 20th Century businessmen to civil...
Most walkable cities in Mississippi. See where they are
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoTowns and cities with a built-in walkability infrastructure offer a unique experience. They allow...
Women’s History Month: Who was Albert Cashier?
Rockford Register Star via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHow much do you know about the history of women in Rockford? In celebration and recognition of Women's History Month, the Rockford Register Star has...
