July 5 has long been a historic day in Carthage, as residents remember an early battle of the Civil War, which happened here on July 5, 1861, but this year the day had a special flavor. It included ...

A monument to the Union soldiers who fought at the Battle of Carthage was dedicated on Saturday, July 5, the anniversary of ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

As we celebrate our nation’s independence, many may be surprised to learn that a Revolutionary War battle took place in ...

July is the month we celebrate our nation’s independence. With that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to learn ...