The year: 1861. The problem: Pro-slavery states had broken away from the Union, rising up in armed revolt as the treasonous ...

These forgotten weapons are landmines we’re found metal detecting and used in the American Civil War and are a rare part of history that forever changed warfare. They were used by the ...

Thanks to its comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts, weapons and art, this museum is a required stop for Civil War buffs. American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar The Historic ...