Discover the history of the Richmond Bread Riot of 1863, where desperate Southern women revolted against severe inflation and food shortages in the Confederate capital.
American History
The Union Sends a Message
Explore how the Union sent a decisive message of resolve in 1863 through the Siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Gettysburg, and Lincoln’s enduring words.
6 Southern Unionist Strongholds During the Civil War
Discover the 6 legendary Southern Unionist strongholds that defied the Confederacy, fought for the Union, and permanently altered the map of the Civil War.
Homestead Act
Discover how the Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the American West. Learn about its origins, impact on pioneers, and its tragic legacy on Indigenous tribes.
How the US Got So Many Confederate Monuments
Explore the history of Confederate monuments in the US. Discover why most were built during the Jim Crow era and how they shape modern debates on race.
Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign: Six Bloody Weeks
Explore Ulysses S. Grant’s brutal Overland Campaign of 1864, a relentless six-week duel against Robert E. Lee that forever changed the American Civil War.
Did Abraham Lincoln Predict His Own Death?
Did Abraham Lincoln predict his own assassination? Explore the historical truth, eerie dreams, and eyewitness accounts of the 16th U.S. President’s final days.
The John Wilkes Booth Mummy That Toured America
Discover the bizarre history of the John Wilkes Booth mummy, a strange arsenic-preserved corpse that toured American carnivals as Lincoln’s alleged assassin.
Fort Pillow Controversy Lingers, 150 Years Later
Explore the tragic history and legacy of the Fort Pillow Massacre. Discover how this controversial Civil War battle altered the struggle for freedom.
8 Unusual Civil War Weapons
Discover the strangest and most unusual Civil War weapons, from early landmines and dart-like grenades to steam-powered guns and tactical calcium lights.
The 1868 Louisiana Massacre That Reversed Reconstruction-Era Gains
Discover the tragic history of the 1868 Opelousas Massacre, a brutal Reconstruction-era campaign of racial violence and voter suppression in Louisiana.
Robert E. Lee’s Great Regret
Discover the shocking truth behind Robert E. Lee’s greatest regret: why the Confederate general believed his military education was the biggest mistake of his life.