Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
John Grubb Parke
John Grubb Parke was born in Pennsylvania on September 22, 1827 and at the age of eight, moved to Philadelphia with his family. Parke graduated second...
Franklin Gardner
In 1843 Franklin Gardner graduated from the United States Military Academy 17th in his class, the same year that future United States General Ulysses...
General Ulysses S. Grant's Coat
West Point Museum Curator Michael MacAfee describes one of the coats worn by General Grant.
Lincoln Tomb, Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield, Illinois | The 117-foot-tall tomb is constructed of granite and is the final resting place of President Abraham Lincoln, his wife, Mary...
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, Illinois | The historic site, a unit of the National Park Service, is located in downtown Springfield, Illinois.
George Washington Morgan
George Washinton Morgan was born to a prominent Pennsylvania family on September 20, 1820. At 16, he dropped out of college to join a militia unit...
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