War in the West

Published: 10/20/25

Sir Richard Francis Burton’s American Adventure

By: Cecily Zander

Category: The Front Line

A look at British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton's 1860 tour of the U.S.—including the West—as the country hurtled toward civil war.

Published: 2/3/25

Veterans Visit an Idealized West

By: Cecily Zander

Category: The Front Line

A gathering of Union veterans in 1880s Colorado sheds light on the country's attitude toward the American West—both as a space for reconciliation and as a prize.

Published: 11/4/24

Lincoln and Yosemite

By: Cecily Zander

Category: The Front Line

Discover President Abraham Lincoln's role in the creation of a national park at Yosemite in California.

Published: 7/1/24

The Forgotten Men: Veterans of the Indian Wars

By: Cecily Zander

Category: The Front Line

An examination of how veterans of the Indian Wars led the struggle to create a memorial at the site of the 1868 Battle of Beecher Island.

Published: 4/1/24

Lincoln’s Imagined West

By: Cecily Zander

Category: Politicians

An exploration of Abraham Lincoln's thoughts on westward expansion—and their legacy.