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Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.
Morgan’s 1,000-mile raid into Indiana and Ohio was a costly mistake for the Confederate Army. His history in Lexington ...
Tennessee honors its proud legacy of service this Independence Day, celebrating the Volunteer spirit from Revolution to ...
Tennessee Governor William Brownlow used Black enfranchisement as a tool to maintain power. His career offers a modern warning.
If you've wondered what life was like before the Civil War, one Clarksville park is hosting an event to help you learn.
Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved ...
According to Brown, Civil War Trails is a 100% outdoor history venue that serves multiple constituencies. Visitors want to learn about the distinctive historic footsteps they are tracing.
President Donald Trump unquestionably secured a big win as the conservative Supreme Court wrapped up its term this past week, ...
Names carry weight. I sat with that fact often in Sewanee, where I saw how labels can shape a place. Reporting in Rocky Top, I gained new perspective.
Whether oozing with extravagant opulence or dripping with Southern charm, these mansions and plantations are worthy of a ...
As he weighs whether to commit American air power to supplement Israel’s shockingly effective aerial attacks on Iran, President Trump issued an ambiguous ...