The tiny central Illinois village of New Salem, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did ...

Between the Civil War and the end of World War II, the Midwest transitioned from a rural economy to an industrial agricultural economy as the Midwest rapidly industrialized.

The ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Huckleberry Finn’ author had an inimitable ability to make Americans reckon with their dark history. In ...

Here’s what happened in April 1861, leading up to the firing on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, which spurred the launch of the American Civil War.

Many of the early leaders, staff and financial supporters of Columbus Public Library when it opened in 1873 were ...

Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Elsewhere in the country, parts of the rebel army ...

For a quick Route 66-themed meal break, Iggy’s Diner serves family-friendly comfort food in a setting that celebrates the ...

Carthage blooms in the southwest corner of Missouri like a well-kept secret, where maple-lined streets showcase architectural ...

President Donald Trump’s proposal to make Canada the 51st US state signals a serious policy shift, sparking outrage and ...

White House concedes intel leaks  House GOP eyes hearings, bills about judges Enemies Act against migrants may turn on ...

The fighting of the American Civil War ultimately reached nearly every state in the Northern and Southern territories, with ...