OVERVIEW: Abraham Lincoln’s presidency was defined by the Civil War. Before he even took office—and largely because of his election—southern states were seceding from the Union, and he would ...

Over 100 years after his death, Anderson Ruffin Abbott's visit to the White House and his relationship with U.S. President ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

The film, discovered last summer in a basement archive, sheds light on early 20th century depictions of the Civil War and the ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains a ... South Carolina, and the Civil War began. Lincoln acted swiftly, wielding more authority than any president before ...

Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln are mammoth, yet simple to describe ... Legacy Lincoln’s legacy is based on his momentous achievements: he successfully waged a ...

“The first time I saw Abraham Lincoln ... another close relationship with an army officer in the Civil War named Elmer Ellsworth. Lincoln described Ellsworth as "the greatest little man I ...

Abraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's great-great-grandfather after a late-night Civil War-era brawl. Court martial records from the US National Archives show Moses J Robinette stood trial after a ...

The story of President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train will be the topic for the Vernon County Historical Society’s first ...