Armed with a 160-year-old Civil War map and trusty metal detectors, we set out on a journey through time. From forgotten battlegrounds to hidden treasures, every beep of the detector brings us closer ...

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the ... as President in 1860 sealed the deal. His victory, without a single Southern electoral vote, was a clear ...

heralded the victory of the Union and Republican President Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln did not live to see the ratification of the amendment in December 1865. Our collections provide many ...