A white Illinois teen attaches himself to a regiment of Black Union soldiers in the satirical Civil War novel "How to Dodge a Cannonball." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with author Dennard Dayle about it.

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

DES MOINES (AP) With seven descendants of Iowa Civil War soldiers standing at attention, a restored flag carried into the war by an Iowa regiment was placed on display at the Statehouse. Encased ...

The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is displaying a unique, historic flag for a limited time in honor of the Fourth of July.