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Fredericksburg is a Texan touchstone. The town offers a key to understanding the Lone Star state, from a "Come and Take It" attitude to pride of country and countryside.

Founded by German immigrants in the 1846, Fredericksburg Texas, the heart of Hill Country, offers authentic German food, dance and beer just an hour from San Antonio.

A look at the attractions and character of an interesting old German town in the Texas Hill Country about 78 miles west of Austin and 70 miles north of San Antonio.

In the surprisingly cool green hills of Central Texas, Fredericksburg has become the getaway spot for escapees from Austin, San Antonio and much farther afield.

Is traveling by Greyhound bus a dubious form of travel? It depends. On any given day, a wide variety of people from all walks of life can be found riding the bus.

The rolling green hills and rivers of Texas Hill Country offer travelers a blend of history, food, wine, music, culture and outdoor adventure.

The story about the cherry tree and tossing a dollar across the river, if true, may have occurred here.

Are you looking for a place to take the kids on New YEar's Eve to celebrate? See what's happening around Virginia in 2007.

Robert E. Lee served the Confederate States of America with honor and devotion, but his career began with the United States Army.

While little information is available about George Washington's early years, the best way to learn more about the man is to begin to understand his childhood.

Information on the Frontier Culture Museum, the first Thanksgiving, JFK's grave, Foamhenge, Richmond Money Museum, Mt Vernon, Arlington, PETA & Norfolk naval base.

Gunslinger Bill Longley: Avoids Wild Bill Hickok, has gunfights in Mexico, is finally apprehended and hung.

Severely injured soldiers without care, water or food were left on Civil War battlefields. Isabella Fogg was among those brave women volunteers who cared for them.

A brief look at the life and military career of Lieutenant Frederick Beecher, a member of the celebrated Beecher family, who gave his life for his country.

Fall in Virginia with kids provides a wide mix of attractions and activities for families, whether you want to see fall foliage in the country or in an urban setting.

Texas wine country offers an array of wines and types of wineries to visit. Wine enthusiasts can choose to travel many miles or a few miles over several days.

Many acres are protected at Virginia's Chancellorsville and Winchester battle sites and more is saved on the Minnesota prairie.

Texas is the fifth leading wine producing state. Growing wine grapes requires knowledge and upfront costs, but the end result is worth it.

Most people have heard of Arlington National Cemetery, but not so well known are the many other cemeteries and monuments that honor the veterans of many wars.

The charge of the First Minnesota Regiment was one of the most crucial, fateful and tragic events of the Battle of Gettysburg.

The only kilted regiment to represent the Union Army in the American Civil War was comprised mostly of Scots and Scottish-Americans.

General Grant, the Union commander of the Vicksburg campaign, went on a two-day drinking spree, frustrating a helpful reporter.

Twenty-seven volumes of Civil War records published from 1865 to 1871 became so rare that these burial records were reprinted in the 1990s.

A launch pad for tracing Quaker ancestors is the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy. Here are tips for locating and using it.

General Burnside was an American Civil War officer and popular Rhode Island politician who invented a new type of rifle and had a men's whiskers style named after him.

General Jeb Stuart was an expert in reconnaissance and the use of cavalry to support offensive assaults during the U.S. Civil War.

George Washington was a brave man. He was liked by many people. Use some or all of these ideas when you are teaching your kids about him.

Choosing Liberty or Death, Virginia mobilized the militia. On April 21, Lord Dunmore raided the Williamsburg Magazine. Colonel Patrick Henry leads Hanover Militia.

These Phinney Family Bible records were started by Zenas Phinney (1752-1848) of Massachusetts. He kept them in a Bible printed in 1815.

Civil War, Battle of Antietam, Robert E. Lee, George McClellan

Ludington endured pouring rain and exposure to dangerous encounters to warn colonial militia the British troops were near.

Carl Schurz, a German emigrant from the 1848 European revolutions, supported Abraham Lincoln and led soldiers into the major battles of the Civil War.

Located just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens is a perfect day trip from the Nation's Capital.

A gardener is doing a favor to the environment when he grows wildflowers in the Texas landscape. Wildflowers require little care and bloom in the spring.

George Washington, first American President: Early life in Virginia on Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Great-grandfather known by Indians as Destroyer of Villages.

Prolific Civil War artist Alfred Waud sketched major battles from First Bull Run in 1861 to General Robert E. Lee's departure from Appomattox Court House in 1865.

Clara Barton was born in 1821.Though she is remembered as the founder of the American Red Cross, it was during the US Civil War that her humanitarian work began.

Mary Edwards Walker was truly a pioneer of women's rights. In her long and distinguished career she was a doctor, POW, prohibitionist, and feminist.

Chester Arthur was elected America's twenty-first president in 1880. The happiness of this occasion was marred by the death of his wife, Ellen, several months earlier.

A ghostly guide has taken people on tours. Disembodied voices have been heard. Invisible hands touch people's bodies and aromas, detected without physical sources.

During the Civil War, the Union Army suffered crushing defeats under the command of seven different generals. The eighth and final general led the Union to victory.

Many things have been written about George Washington. Most are true while some are myths and legends created after his death. Some key facts just are not well-known.

Report on the seeded players' progress and preview of upcoming matches.

Results from third-round action and preview of round of 16 match-ups.