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 ...

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Although it was a year of intense fighting, much that mattered in 1776 happened away from the front lines of combat. The full ...

The 50th memorial service to Confederate Captain Henry Wirz was held at Andersonville on 8. A controversial figure, Wirz was ...

At P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, you can conquer a 193-foot sand mountain and be rewarded with a Lake Michigan panorama that stretches to the horizon. Your legs might burn, but your soul will soar! This ...