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, ...
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the ...
More than two and half centuries ago, a historic Civil War skirmish took place in Lafayette, in which Capt. Arthur W. Marsh was killed in action. The marker, located near the intersection of Pont des ...
The post-Civil War era was brought to life Saturday by actors portraying Grand Army of the Republic members. Union soldiers ...
Joe Crawford reflects on his great-grandfather's service in the Civil War, his sacrifice and the family's tradition of ...
On Tuesday, Nov.12, Lafayette Parish School history teacher Jason Muller will unveil a new historical marker commemorating a ...
In the last months of his life, serious doubts were raised about the alleged soldier's age and the claim that he fought in ...
The day-to-day business of a bookseller and bookbinder could be interesting, prosperous and demanding. You see, the profession also involved printing and selling stationery items, such as business ...
DECADE OF DISUNION: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War. By Robert W. Merry. Simon and Schuster.
He had experience in Congress as both a representative and senator, and had been secretary of war under President Franklin ...
In Gaza, the civil defence agency said 12 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced people on Thursday. 06:11 (IST) Nov 08 Israel-Hamas War Live Updates ...