Hardman went to the Illinois ... of Civil War recruits were young, beardless men, so the smooth skin of a woman’s face wasn’t a giveaway. And the women who went into battle weren’t delicate ...

This weekend, more than 2,000 people will participate in the reenactment of the Battle of Bentonville on the 160th anniversary of this Civil War battle. It will take place an hour south of Raleigh at ...