Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, decimosexto presidente de los Estados Unidos, nació cerca de Hodgenville, Kentucky, el 12 de febrero de 1809. Su familia se mudó a...
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What Hath We Here?
Initially you might wonder how “The Bard of Avon” — William Shakespeare (ca. 1564-1616) — possibly has a place in Civil War history. But once you...
How Well Do You Know Abraham Lincoln?
How much do you know about the man who guided the United States through the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is known for leading the nation during the Civil War, enacting the Emancipation Proclamation...
New Orleans in the Civil War
New Orleans’ role in the Civil War was, perhaps, as unique as the city itself. The largest city in the South at the time of the war, New Orleans...
Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving
On October 3, 1863, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating “the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.” Lincoln’s...
Ten Facts: Boston during the American Civil War
Learn more about Boston's role in the Civil War.
The Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg transformed the lush fields and bustling streets of the Pennsylvania town into a bloodstained hellscape in only three days...
John L. Burns
John Lawrence Burns was born in Burlington, New Jersey, on September 5, 1793. He is said to have begun his military service after he enlisted in the U...