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Head-Tilting History
Learn how the Continental Congress let one quiet inventor prove himself, changing the seascape of naval warfare forever.
We know their stories in the White House, but five of Ohio’s future U.S. Presidents fought in the Civil War before heading to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Learn about their time in battle in this edition of Head-Tilting History.
Learn about two Civil War Medal of Honor recipients – Andrew Jackson Smith and Alonzo Cushing – and their long-winding journeys to the Medal of Honor in this edition of Head-Tilting History.
Learn how Harper's Weekly artist Thomas Nast helped define America’s idea of this beloved Christmas icon.
President Lincoln's childhood fascination with magic continued into his time in the White House. Learn more about his love of mind-boggling feats and some of the magicians he encountered.
In some families, military service is a true legacy, with service spanning conflicts and causes.
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Railroads in the Civil War
VIDEO | Historian Sam Smith discusses the importance of railroads in the Civil War era. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4