Weapons of mass destruction during the Civil War will be discussed at a special meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Mid-Ohio Valley at 7 p.m. March 12 at the Knights of Columbus, 312 Franklin ...

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History buffs and military memorabilia collectors will have a chance to acquire new items for their collection, browse historical artifacts, fire a Civil War era cannon, and listen to a ...

This river has been here longer than any of us. During the Civil War, it saw movement, conflict, and loss. Recovering three war-era firearms from the water wasn’t about excitement it was about history ...

John Steuart Curry's "Tragic Prelude." In October 1859, a small town at the junction of two rivers became the focal point of one of the most dramatic and consequential events in American history. John ...

The U.S. Army would enter the 19th century equipped with a smoothbore flintlock musket that differed little from the designs of the past, and it would exit the century with a modern, bolt-action, ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...