At the height of the Civil War, a smuggler-turned-Union spy came up with a daring plan. Leading a team of two dozen Union soldiers from Ohio, James Andrews would sneak behind enemy lines, steal a ...
He was reportedly quoted as saying "Those Belton men are too tough for me,” a reflection of Belton’s reputation for swift and unforgiving justice.
ATLANTA — Medal of Honor recipients participated in a reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase in Kennesaw, retracing the historic events of 1862. The reenactment, organized by CSX Railroad, involved ...
Two trains collided near Lafayette, on Oct. 31, 1864, killing 30 people, mostly soldiers. Many of the soldiers killed were returning home from the Civil War, some after being released from Libby ...