Republicans are encountering some early headaches in. Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority next ...

Drawing his title from Lincoln’s 1858 “House Divided” speech, independent scholar Hyslop, author of several works on the American West, makes the case that in opening territories to slavery, westward ...

Eighth graders at West Middle School recently simulated exploration of the American West in their own school yard.

Experience Canada's largest living history fur trading post. Authentic 1816 recreations, interactive historical characters, and unique trading culture adventures in Thunder Bay.

In the Treaty of Paris France ceded Canada to Britain and the Louisiana Territory, including New Orleans, to Spain. Spain gave up its claim to Florida. Shortly after the Treaty, King George issued a ...