What is known is that Cape Girardeau, under the command of Brigadier General John McNiel, was the southernmost Union-held city in the region. A Confederate Brigadier General named John Marmaduke led ...

Attorney Brian Neely has long been a practitioner of the law. Since 2012, he’s served as assistant district attorney for the ...

George H. Cramer, German immigrant and Civil War major, helped shape Cape Girardeau as mayor, postmaster and civic leader, ...

William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

For movie lovers, there’s nothing quite like seeing your favorite stars shine, especially when their performances are finally recognized by the industry.But even icons like Tom Hanks don’t always get ...

Wikimedia Commons/Christophe cagé The First Shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, ...