Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in 1809. When he was 22, he moved to New Salem, Illinois. In 1834, he was elected ...

Abraham Lincoln’s firm resolve during his last days demonstrated his enduring commitment to the common good', A CT historian writes.

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

"I have lost this battle because my force was too small. The Government must not & cannot hold me responsible for the result . . . . I have seen too many dead & wounded comrades to feel otherwise than ...

The birthday of Abraham Lincoln ... to History.com, Lincoln attempted to provide slaveholders reassurance that they could keep their slaves and he did not intend to end slavery in their jurisdiction.

February 12, 2025, marks an extraordinary day in the annals of history, as it commemorates significant events that have ...

Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...

Black History Month starts this weekend, but its origins are more than 100 years old. Here's why it's always celebrated in ...