The penal statutes form a very small proportion of the sixty-two books of the Code and Pandects . . . .Justinian Code Published, featuring a series
Byzantine’s Administration of Justice
The free citizens of Athens and Rome enjoyed in all criminal cases the invaluable privilege of being tried by their country.Justinian Code
Davis Captured by Union Forces
I had gone perhaps fifteen or twenty yards when a trooper galloped up and ordered me to halt and surrender . . . .Today's installment concludes
Last Battles of the Civil War
This was, I believe, the last armed conflict of the war, and, though very small in comparison to its great battles, it deserves notice as having
Union Cavalry in Pursuit
Here I learned that a regiment of the enemy were moving upon Washington, Georgia, which was one of our depots of supplies . . . .Continuing
Lake Huron Discovered
. . . from them the voyager learned that the great lake of the Hurons was close at hand. The headline "Lake Huron Discovered" was not for Champlain
Flight to Charlotte
I found some cavalry at Charlotte, and soon had the satisfaction to increase them to five brigades.Continuing Confederate Government's Last
Meeting With Cabinet and Johnston
General Johnston was very reserved, and seemed far less than sanguine.Continuing Confederate Government's Last Days,our selection from The Rise
Disaster All Around
. . . and told me that, learning Lee's army was to be surrendered, he had during the night mounted his fleet horse . . .Continuing Confederate