It’s by the American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and it tells the story of Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to win the ...
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In light of President Donald Trump's desire to eliminate the penny, it's noteworthy that one of the most significant coins ...
On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for ...
If you're looking to enjoy a slice of pie at a slice of history, look no further than this down-home restaurant in Indiana ...
The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, ...
Celebrate the life and legacy of legendary freedom seeker, suffragist and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, in the Finger Lakes ...
Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had been a prisoner for four years at Fort Jefferson for his part in the assassination of Abraham ...
Blood Drive: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St. | To donate, contact ImpactLife Springfield at 800-747-5401 or visit bloodcenter.org and use code 60058 to locate the ...
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the ...
Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his ...
The only way we know of and learn about history is through preservation. Sometimes, that is in text—others in relics. These ...