The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...

"In the days after the Civil War, being a Black Republican meant something vastly different than today," an excerpt from “The Grift” reads. The book opens by highlighting how both parties ...