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More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America." His latest book covers the period of time ...

Trace the real causes of the American Civil War in this first part of a detailed historical series, covering the key events and tensions from 1819 to 1861. Uncover how decades of political conflict, ...

Wilmer McLean was probably the unluckiest homeowner in American history.

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America.” His latest book covers the period of time ...