Civil War Leaders
Learn more about the Union and Confederate leaders who defined the Civil War era.
John G. Walker
John George Walker was born in Missouri on July 22, 1821. His mother was the niece of Rachel Jackson, the wife of U. S. President Andrew Jackson, and...
Benjamin Prentiss
Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss was born on November 23, 1819 in Belleville, Virginia. His family moved west to Hannibal, Missouri and later Quincy...
President Lincoln to A.G. Hodges
A letter from President Lincoln to three prominent Kentucky men defending the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Key in Lincoln's Pocket
An article written by Elisa De Togni, National History Day winner, on the battle of Vicksburg and its decisive qualities.
Lincoln's Last Days
Garry Adelman travels to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to find objects and stories associated with President Abraham Lincoln's last...
Lincoln's Cottage and the Emancipation Proclamation
This article talks about how President Abraham Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation at his cottage retreat in Washington, DC.
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