As America pushed westward, old divisions over slavery deepened — setting the stage for Civil War. America was halfway ...

Mark Twain in July 1861 traveled through the northeast corner of what was then Colorado Territory, stopping briefly at a ...

For more than 160 years, the Medal of Honor has stood as the ultimate symbol of American heroism. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines alike have earned it through acts of selfless courage that ...

By the end of the war, Audie Murphy had spent 400 days on the front lines and had been wounded three times. He had earned 33 U.S. medals, including the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, ...