Based on his award-winning book "Make Way for Liberty," learn about over 700 African American soldiers from Wisconsin and their post-war lives. 10/01/2024 Problems playing video?

In a 4-3 ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority ruled the 1849 law had been "impliedly repealed" by changes ...

University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri examined the white supremacist resistance in the years after the Civil War. This event was part of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival held in ...

The book opens by highlighting how both parties changed between the Civil War and modern times, with the Democratic Party going from being the party of the enslavers to the home of progressive ...

Over 91,000 soldiers from Wisconsin fought in the Civil War, and more than 12,000 gave their lives to help end slavery. Three regiments from Wisconsin served in the Iron Brigade — the 2nd ...

Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 2023. Pp. xxiv, 396. Illus., tables, diagr., notes, biblio., index. $50.00. ISBN: 0807178004 A Detail Look at Field Artillery in the Civil War Earl Hess wanted to know what ...

Nothing says "America" like a real-life war eagle sitting on a cannon. (U.S. Army) The Civil War ended long after Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin returned home.

But the hard truth is that a civil war is not on the horizon—it’s already here. In fact, the original Civil War never ended, and its ideological—and in many cases, genealogical—heirs ...

When Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant after the Battle of Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the South’s defeat in the Civil War had been all but assured. But as author Kidada ...

That included former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. “Democrats wanted to expand slavery into western territories,” Walker posted on X on Dec. 28, 2023 . “Republicans opposed it.” ...

Chris Sturdevant will discuss his book "Cold War Wisconsin," at the Beloit Public Library on July 20.

A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil War. Image via the Association of the United States Army/Army photo.