As America pushed westward, old divisions over slavery deepened — setting the stage for Civil War. America was halfway ...

A rare Lincoln letter at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows how race shaped early White House life and presidential power.

On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered a powerful 272-word speech, later known as the Gettysburg Address, dedicating ...

Nov. 19 marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, a two-minute oration that is considered among the greatest speeches ...

Before taking over as Captain America, Anthony Mackie starred in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which is now driving a ...

In a quiet testament to his friend, Abraham Linc personally handled William Johnson's wages and paid for his coffin.

Time stands still in this small Kansas town, where several historical sites significant to 1800s politics give visitors a ...

In 1864, amid the U.S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was elected to his second term as president. He was assassinated five months later. In 1889, Montana was admitted to the union as the 41st state. In ...

Today is Saturday, Nov. 8, the 312th day of 2025 with 53 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, ...

Amid plans to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, many are asking whether or not the people really do rule, and whether the ...

Was the assassin who killed President James Garfield really unwell? Did Chester A. Arthur like drunk boxing? We fact-check "Death by Lightning." ...