If we asked who the wealthiest person in the world was in the first half of the 19th century, many would likely think of ...

1 of 7 | A bust of Civil War Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman can be seen between the vaults at Grant's Tomb in New York City.

Approximately 1,500 Shelby County men fought in the Civil War. Tuesday night, in light of America’s celebration for those who ...

Now, many years after her death, Tubman is officially a one-star brigadier general, according to The Associated Press.