# Confederates
Brutal Facts About Arkansas’ Elaine Massacre
The racial divides in the United States have a long and troubled history, beginning with slavery in the American colonies and continuing today, with police violence against African Americans and ensuing riots.…
A Confederate Hero Steeped in Secrets: 9 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee has filled the news headlines lately. Lee is a controversial figure due to his service to the…
When Surrender Was Worse Than Death: 8 Realities about Life at Andersonville Prison During the Civil War
In the early months of the Civil War, soldiers of both sides who were unfortunate enough to be taken prisoner…
The Incredible Story of the 12-Year Old Civil War Hero
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought from 18-20 September 1863, resulted in a Confederate victory, over 34,000 casualties and almost 4,000…
Bad Boy for Life: The Criminal Career of Jesse James
Despite the fact that he was a thief and a cold-blooded killer, Jesse James enjoyed something of a ‘folk hero’…
21 Images Depicting the Sultana Disaster of 1865
In late April, 1865, the Civil War was coming to an end. Union and Confederates decided that the POWs should…
Thousands of Southerners Fled the U.S. after the Civil War and Ended Up in this Country
The American Civil War left large regions of the United States utterly devastated. Most of that devastation was located in…
Win the Battle, Lose the War: 6 of History’s Costliest Military Victories
A pyrrhic victory occurs when you achieve a win at such a high cost that it is virtually a defeat.…