History Seekers on MSN1h
Civil War Relic Hunting – How to Identify Finds at a Confederate Camp
We step back in history to a Civil War Confederate Camp with reenactors. We take a closer look at their equipment and show ...
'She thought of herself as the Queen of America': The redemption of Mary Todd Lincoln, the US's most vilified First Lady
Abraham Lincoln's wife was long attacked for everything from her spending to her lack of emotional restraint. But with two ...
Who is Darren Beattie? Fired Trump speechwriter now to lead US public diplomacy
Darren Beattie, former Trump speechwriter, now leads the US state department's public diplomacy efforts despite being ...
Into the Shadows on MSN5h
Henry Wirz: The Only Confederate Officer to Be Executed for War Crimes After the American Civil War
What does it take to be labeled a war criminal? For Henry Wirz, commanding one of the worst POW camps in history was enough.
Hike of the week: A tale of three trails that lead to the Mount Woodson summit
This hike — a roughly 5.8-mile loop — follows three paths: Mt Woodson Road, a paved service road on the eastern side of the ...
Potomac Local14h
Historic Site of the Week: Ben Lomond Historic Site
Step back in time and experience history firsthand at Ben Lomond Historic Site in Manassas, VA. Built in 1832, this remarkable home once served as a Confederate field hospital during the Battle of ...
Editorial: Eliminating Confederate tributes is an overdue reckoning for Virginia
If individuals want to pay tribute to the Confederacy, they should pay that tribute themselves and not burden Virginia ...