In every battle fought since the United States’ founding, U.S. Army troops have relied on their issue longarms, from muskets ...

In a secluded forest, treasure hunters uncovered something extraordinary—brass knuckles believed to date back to the Civil War. Alongside bullets and other relics, this find opens a window into the ...

After the Civil War, newly freed African Americans in Kentucky faced a time of great uncertainty and danger. In the face of intimidation and violence aimed at limiting their new freedoms, some found ...