A park ranger for Fort Harrison in Henrico didn't know his acting experience would come into play when he started the job.

Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.

McClellan Air Force Base ... and 14,000 signed on as Civil Defense volunteers. 556 Sacramento residents gave their lives during the war. "Well, Sacramento was the kind of town where your mother ...