Civil War
Dangerous Women in History that the Law Couldn’t Contain
Dangerous bandit queen Belle Starr began life as a literal Southern belle. She grew up in luxury, and attended a…
Final Meals, Feasts, and Words from History’s Notorious and Victorious
Final meals and final words are often pretty prosaic affairs and statements in of themselves. However, they are lent a…
The Life of a Prisoner at Camp Sumter During the Civil War
During America’s Civil War over 150 military prison facilities dotted the country, North and South. Some were used to hold…
Weird Foods and Methods People Used to Survive During the Civil War
The US Civil War makes all of America’s recent drama and heated tempers look like chump change. Within the span…
Disturbing Facts About the Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth
When Abraham Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth, struck on the evening of April 14, 1865, he left little doubt as…
History’s Greatest Crime Sprees
History has never had a shortage of crime and criminals, but few were more fascinating than the crooks below. Take…
The Weirdest Ways Children Were Treated in History
Children usually bring out people’s protective instincts, triggering a natural desire to treat them kindly. Throughout history, however, many unfortunate…
Some of History’s Most Unexpected Plot Twists
Despite the best laid plans of military commanders, few things are as chancy as war. Once the fighting starts, matters…
Fascinating Civil War Facts that Won’t be in the History Books
Ten years after the end of the American Civil War, some Confederate veterans were back in action, fighting as mercenaries…
Odd Solutions to Historic Problems
Problems call for solutions like a parched throat calls for water. But just like not all water is good water,…