5 minCivil War SurgeryWhile war weapons during the Civil War had advanced in destructiveness, medical technology had not kept pace.
8 minThe Gettysburg AddressSeven score and 16 years ago today, on November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave his immortal speech.
7 minArlington Cemetery, In Honor of Our VeteransThe 612 acres that today comprise Arlington National Cemetery was once the plantation and Greek Revival mansion of General Robert E Lee.
10 minTERRRIFYING TEN: America's Most Haunted PlacesEveryone is fascinated by ghost stories. In celebration of Halloween, Notes from the Frontier will take you on a virtual tour.
6 minAmerica's First Indian GeneralOne Native man reached the very highest echelons of white power and, in 1865, penned the final surrender terms of the Civil War.
5 minUncle Sam: Birth of An IconMost Americans know Uncle Sam as a tall, upstanding, elderly man, stern-faced, gritty, with a white beard and mutton chops.
