March walking tour covers Civil War history of Alexandria, Va.

A March 14 walking tour shares the stories of soldiers, citizens, and self-liberated African-Americans in Civil War Alexandria, Va. It covers the military occupation, the conversion of public and private buildings into hospitals, and emancipation. -- READ ARTICLE

Emanc. Proclamation copy goes for $2M

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln during the Civil War fetched just over $2 million in an auction won by a billionaire financier. • Article