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In 1858, after winning the Republican nomination for the Senate against incumbent Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln gave a ...
A bullet that grazed his ear and his extraordinary instant response became a defining moment, and for his supporters the ...
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One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, clearly caught off guard, can be heard laughing in disbelief at the intense ...
It took nearly two weeks for far-flung Montana to learn the news of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Here's how it was reported at the time.
Now, for the first time, all seven editions of the Herald's coverage of the assassination of the Kentucky-born president are being displayed together in an exhibit at the Newseum marking the 150th ...
Treasured artifacts associated with President Abraham Lincoln were on the auction block Wednesday.
The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln's pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for bid, 136 of which sold.
Lincoln's assassination artifacts, including gloves and a "wanted" poster, fetched high bids at an auction to repay a loan by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.
CHICAGO (WGN) – A trove of historic artifacts and memorabilia associated with President Abraham Lincoln were auctioned off for nearly $8 million on Wednesday. The items, which were intended to ...
The blood-stained leather gloves that were in Lincoln’s pocket the night he was assassinated were among the 144 items up for bid, 136 of which sold.