The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was a watershed moment in American history, changing forever the political and social landscape of the nation. Coming at a time when the nation was divided over ...

Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) (painted by George P. Healy, mid-late 1800s), (Photo by Katherine Young/Getty Images) In his 2007 book “Land of Lincoln: Adventures in ...

With a stellar cast and even better beards, "Death by Lightning" turns the assassination of James Garfield into one of the ...

Saying grace is the most emblematic tradition of Thanksgiving, a holiday set aside for gratitude. A core tenet of the holiday ...

Your favourite actor's favourite actor is back on the big screen with Anemone after an eight-year hiatus. We take a look at his career highlights The Last of the Mohicans, There Will Be Blood and ...

BENJAMIN THOMAS, the author of the best single-volume biography of Lincoln, reminds us that following the election of President Zachary Taylor in 1848, ...

The Thanksgiving holiday is a bit more than just turkey and pie, it’s a historical event that began with the settlers of the ...

Explore the history of pumpkin pie, from its early recipes to evolving as a Thanksgiving staple, and how the dessert defines the fall season.

Tucked into the far northwest corner of Illinois, just a few miles from both Wisconsin and Iowa, sits Galena—a town so perfectly preserved from the 1850s that you’ll find yourself instinctively ...

Stowed secretly in Lincoln's pocket. We dig into the family story of a secret message etched inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. Advertisement Article continues ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...