The Man Behind Letterman General Hospital

For those of you with a military past, the Presidio's Letterman Hospital Complex may be familiar. Here's a look at the man for whom the institution was named.

New York Museum Commemorates Lowe's Balloon Work During the Civil War

A museum in western New York offered balloon rides in the spirit of Professor Thaddeus Lowe over the July 4th holiday, and some of Lowe's descendants showed up to take part!

A Look at the Antebellum California Lives of Some Civil War Leaders

Here's an interesting link to an article about how life in California influenced some Civil War leaders...