Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14, 1865. America’s 16th president was 42 days into his second term and would be killed later that night while attending a play with his wife at Ford’s Theatre.
The cover of 'Nance: A Girl of Color and Her Lawyer Abraham Lincoln,' a new book by Kevin Orlin Johnson. It details the case of Nance Legins-Costley, who was freed from indentured servitude by an Illinois Supreme Court case argued by Lincoln.
In light of President Donald Trump's desire to eliminate the penny, it's noteworthy that one of the most significant coins globally is the Lincoln Wheat Penny, valued at an impressive $121 million. This penny holds historical importance,
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Scouts to begin two-part food drive this weekend
The Abraham Lincoln Council of Scouting America once again is Scouting for Food. The council-wide food drive will happen over two Saturdays. Scouts will distribute plastic grocery bags in neighbors on Saturday to let residents know about the food drive.
The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his assassination at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865, shortly after the Civil War ended. It details his humble beginnings in Kentucky,
Some U.S. presidents are well-known for their love of drinking alcohol. But was Abraham Lincoln one of them, or was his favorite drink surprisingly different?
On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for 75,000 volunteers to serve for three months. Five volunteer companies from
If you're looking to enjoy a slice of pie at a slice of history, look no further than this down-home restaurant in Indiana that once served President Lincoln.
Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his own resolve.
The hilarious memes of Vice President JD Vance's face on other famous people prove that he's one of us but the elites still don't get it.
Betty Gilpin is currently playing the titular character in the hit musical, which follows Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln's 1865 assassination