Civil War
The Time Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans Declared War on the English Christmas
By the early seventeenth century, Christmas was one of the most important feasts in the English Calendar. It was a…
The Macabre Career of Witch Finder General Belonged to this Scheming Man in the 17th Century
The seventeenth century marked a sharp rise in anxiety about witchcraft in the British Isles. The country acquired a witch…
Eyewitnesses Say that the Historic Gettysburg Battle Still Rages on in the Form of Unsettled Spirits
Today, Gettysburg is known as the bloodiest and one of the deadliest battles during the Civil War. The fight started…
A Minstrel’s Song Forever Changed the American South by Inspiring its New Nickname, “Dixie”
Southern history is a touchy subject. Many from the region are proud of their cultural heritage, but bad memories plague…
Mary Edwards Walker was the One and Only Female Recipient of the Medal of Honor in American History
Mary Walker, more commonly known as Dr. Mary Walker, was a Victorian Era woman who was born ahead of her…
You Be the Judge of these 16 Fascinating Historical Females Labeled as “Traitors”
History is full of traitors; people deemed disloyal to their country, cause or those closest to them. However, while many…
Haunted Hikes: Phantoms Of The Northern Appalachian Trails Are the Remainders of a Bloody Civil War Battle
The mighty Appalachian Trail. Few things in this world spark excitement in outdoorsmen and women like an opportunity to recede…
Ely S. Parker, a Native American, Drafted the Surrender Documents for the Civil War
Ely S. Parker was a Seneca leader who had a hand in ending the American Civil War. In fact, Parker…
16 Remarkable But Frequently Overlooked Women
There are plenty of fascinating people from history who helped shape the world, only to end up overlooked, without receiving…
18 Little Known Facts about America’s Presidential Sweetheart, Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is likely the most written about president in American history. As of 2015, 111,000 books alone had been…