Before Benedict Arnold was branded a traitor, he was one of the colonies' most valuable leaders. In September 1775, eleven hundred soldiers boarded ships in Massachusetts, bound for the Maine wildern
Fought amid rocks and trees, in thick blinding smoke, and under exceedingly stressful conditions, the battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863 stands among the most famous an
A portrait of the Medal of Honor-winning Civil War hero from Maine covers his early years and education at Bowdoin through his military career and postwar achievements as a governor and university pre
Traces the events of the three-day conflict as well as the legends and myths it inspired, discussing the truths behind popular misconceptions and how such beliefs were shaped by cultural and political
Fought amid rocks and trees, in thick blinding smoke, and under exceedingly stressful conditions, the battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863 stands among the most famous and
Although most Americans believe that the Battle of Gettysburg was the only turning point of the Civil War, the war actually turned repeatedly. Events unfolded in completely unexpected ways and had uni
