Mount Vernon offers Civil War tours

A new Civil War themed walking tour, a restored 18th-century garden and a new bike/boat tour option are among fresh offerings at Mount Vernon, George Washington's Virginia home.• Article

McClellan: A legend in his own mind

George B. McClellan, once one of the most celebrated Union generals of the Civil War era, is a mere footnote in the American consciousness today. But McClellan's story of an unraveling career and reputation, as told by North Texas historian and author John C. "Jack" Waugh, is one that's impossible to forget, according to a review. • Article