The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861.

In the early hours of April 27, 1865, mere days after the end of the Civil War, the Sultana burst into flames along the ...

The first Orthodox Church in the US was established in New Orleans in 1864, built in 1866, by Greek merchants.

James,” by Percival Everett won the fiction prize, and Jason Roberts received the biography prize for “Every Living Thing.” ...

Crews had collected more than 60,700 gallons of oily product through Friday, enough to fill two and a half sizeable backyard ...

No Union victory in the Civil War came easier than the capture of New Orleans. When Union forces sailed up the Mississippi River in 1862 — just over a year after Louisiana seceded — the city ...

Actually named "Big Al and Lizzy," the giant elephant statues at Papa Joe's Fireworks in Hardeeville are nicknamed "Thelma ...

A Louisiana river town near Baton Rouge offers a quiet escape with Southern charm, where exploring unique shops allows you to ...

This is an area in which Viking excels, presenting knowledgeable experts in their fields to talk about the Civil War, systems of enslavement, the Mississippi Delta, wildlife of the river and more.

When the siege of Vicksburg began, the battle was literally brought to the front doors of residents’ homes. Mortars fell, ...

Actor and historian Doug Riley appeared as Mark Twain at the Brooke County Public Library on April 24. Riley offered a look ...