Tom Hanks' forgotten historical drama series, starring Paul Giamatti as one of America's founding fathers, is making a ...

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In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

In a 1784 letter to the marquis, George Washington wrote, “It is unnecessary, I persuade myself to repeat to you my Dear Marqs. the sincerity of my regards and friendship, nor have I words which ...

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There is an old saying that “politics ain’t beanbag,” meaning that the political arena can be a rough and tumble place. On ...

In her 58 years of existence, Angelica Schuyler had one of her childhood homes in present-day Schuylerville incinerated by ...

Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus… By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby Arts Dec 25 ...