When the war ended in 1865, the men of the Second Minnesota returned home to pick up their lives, or start new careers.

John Tomney arrived in New York after the war began but did not speak English. When he was captured by Confederate troops in ...

The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags did indeed share a harvest celebration together at Plymouth in fall 1621, but that moment got ...

At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since.

While today's Thanksgiving is known for parades, football, and shopping, the original intent was far different.

The most tragic rhyme in American history falls in November’s time, one century apart. President Abraham Lincoln gave the ...

The wounds of the Civil War remained fresh more than three decades after the end of the divisive conflict, with limited ...