Mississippi Rifle .54 caliber M1841 rifle, made under contract by Eli Whitney, 1849. This gun derives its nickname of the "Mississippi rifle" from the Mississippi Riflemen led by Jefferson Davis. Gift ...

With the discovery of gold in California and the ensuing gold rush, white settlement accelerated. Many of the attitudes of the new arrivals conflicted with Mexican culture and its strong Catholic ...

Donald Trump's 45% share of Latino voters set a record for a Republican presidential candidate. He had a strong showing among ...

The "wheel of law" represents the endless circle of life, while its 24 spokes are meant to denote each hour of the day. The flag was adopted on ... and the red stripe represents independence of the ...

As the next president of the United States, Donald Trump will get to bask in the global spotlight as the country prepares to ...