In the beginning of the American Civil War, no one expected the fighting to go on for very long. Not wanting to miss out on any of the action, a crowd of spectators gathered a couple of miles from the ...

On this June day in 1865, the last Confederate general surrendered to the Unionists, and the bloodiest war in the nation's history officially came to an end. It was a war in which food played a ...

SLRACH copy 39088019839604 gift from Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C. Soups, stews, and one-pot meals -- Meats, poultry, and game -- Vegetables and side-dishes -- Breads, biscuits, and buns -- ...