Robert I. “Ric” Cottom Jr., an esteemed historian, author and publisher who aired historical vignettes on WYPR, has died. He was 77.

Explore Frederick's important role in the history of medicine. Frederick, Maryland, played a vital role during the Civil War, serving as a key medical hub for wounded soldiers from the battles of ...

The promotion is fitting, as Tubman’s Civil War service included not only scouting and espionage but also direct support to Union forces, most notably the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment ...

The legal and moral weight of that statement is enormous. And it echoes through Maryland’s own history. In 1861, amid the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus in Maryland.

A Maryland town packed with Civil War history is also a destination for cave explorers, paranormal adventurers, and lovers of ...

Owens had served in a Confederate Maryland military unit during the Civil War; the vandalism was found on July 3, 2020.