The Civil War tends to loom over the history gracing Vicksburg's timeline, so other historic sites in the area, like that of the French-built Fort St. Pierre, originally erected in 1719 ...

Josh Foreman (Photo by Beth Wynn) Co-authored with longtime friend and fellow Jackson native Ryan Starrett, “Hidden History of Vicksburg” debuted last month as the sixth book in the duo’s exploration ...

As the episode ends, Lee decides to invade the North again to draw Grant's forces away from Vicksburg.