This weekend, Americans set aside a day to honor the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in defense of their country: Memorial Day. The federal holiday only became official in 1968, but this ...

One of the best-documented female soldiers is Sarah Edmonds. She was a Union soldier and worked during the Civil War as a nurse. Bettmann / Corbis Even though women weren’t legally allowed to fight in ...

The Zearing Heritage Room is welcoming a Civil War reenactor for a free program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Performer and historian O.J. Fargo will present “Just Before the Battle, Mother — A Visit from a ...