The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

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Robert Macfarlane’s meditation on the life and times of great waterways poses many perplexing questions but answers few.

A new historical marker was unveiled on the morning of Juneteenth at the Warren County Courthouse. The marker honors Peter ...

In this episode, we visit the historic Port Gibson Civil War battlefield for the very first time with our Minelab Equinox 800 detectors. Buried beneath the Mississippi soil for over 160 years, these ...

There are several amazing movies that, despite having little in common, are surprisingly set in the same year. Here is a ...

In his second book, Paul Brueske, a life long student of the Civil War and founder of the Mobile Area Civil War Round Table, draws on his extensive research into the war on the Gulf Coast with a look ...

Renowned artist H.C. Porter invites you to a hip new Mississippi art festival launching as part of Vicksburg's bicentennial celebrations.

We’ve rounded up the best Mississippi River cruises for seniors, history buffs and Americana lovers, so you can find your ...

Just as it turned 100 in 2016, America’s National Park Service (NPS) began to officially recognize the contributions that ...

Florida was the third state to secede from the Union during the Civil War. Around 15,000 Floridians fought in the Civil War, representing the highest percentage of any Confederate state.

The book also explores the life of Edwin A., an obscure poet who lived in Vicksburg during the 1840s. Foreman uncovered his writings and found striking parallels to modern internet subcultures. “He ...