A brief look at the history and context surrounding the phrase “Forty Acres and a Mule”
Civil War
The Battle of Valverde, New Mexico: February 21, 1862
ill Davidson was cooking up his meager breakfast on the morning of February 21, 1862 when he heard the distinctive pop! pop! pop! of rifle fire, echoing over the sand hills. It was coming from a few miles north of […]
Visit the Famous Ironclad Monitor for One Dollar
Remembering the lasting legacy on the Monitor on our naval history
Choosing the House Speaker: A Forgotten Fight
Examining the troubled Congress that opened in December 1859
Dr. Mary E. Walker: “Clothes Make the (Wo)man”
“It is a shame that people who lead reforms in this world are not appreciated until after they are dead…”
“For Conspicuous Gallantry”: Creating the Medal of Honor
“I’d rather have a Medal of Honor than be President of the United States.” — President Harry S Truman, 1946
The Significance of June 19th
The struggle for equality is unfinished and is likely to remain so. But, the fight itself is a necessary one.
Remembering the Sultana Explosion
The worst maritime disaster in American history
The Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862
Exploring an important step toward the abolition of slavery in the United States
Remembering Fort Pillow
Examining Fort Pillow as the epitome of the racialized horrors enacted during the Civil War