From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
Harriet Tubman led military raids during the Civil War as well as her better-known slave rescues
Harriet Tubman was barely 5 feet tall and didn’t have a dime to her name. What she did have was a deep faith and powerful ...
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Syria’s Biggest Problem
Syria’s future depends on a historic undertaking: facilitating the return of Syrian refugees to their homes in a country ...
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What is Cold Harbor on Severance? It could be tied to this major Civil War battle
The Battle of Cold Harbor was the Confederacy’s last major Civil War victory. Does it offer any insight into the mysterious world of the hit TV show Severance? The Battle of Cold Harbor was a ...
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The Effectiveness of Indiscriminate Violence During Civil War
Why does states’ use of indiscriminate violence against civilians during civil wars weaken some insurgencies but strengthen others?
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What were surgeries like during the Civil War? Find out here!
Hearing about the different diseases that affected soldiers during the Civil War. Learning how women nursed the wounded and sick. As part of the weekend event, Dr. Trevor Steinbach will present the ...
Revisit history in nature at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
A pleasant stroll through forests and fields meets Civil War history during walking tours at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.
This artist fled civil war, now he’ll represent Australia on the world stage
Multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi, a one-time hip-hop performer, has been selected to represent the country at the Venice ...