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When did Kentucky actually abolish slavery? A lot later than you think.
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 day agoApril 12, 1861: The American Civil War begin after Confederate troops fire on Fort Sumter in...
"The Demon of Unrest": Recounting the first shots of the Civil War
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe ferry ride to the middle of Charleston Harbor can be a journey back in time. In 1860, Fort...
Today in History: April 12, Civil War begins with gunfire at Fort Sumter
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoToday in History Today is Friday, April 12, the 103rd day of 2024. There are 263 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 12, 1861, the U.S. Civil War began as Confederate ...
Beware! April 15 is a jinx day — and not just because of taxes
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBeware the Ides of April! Yes, we know. March 15 is supposed to be the bad luck day. And so it is —...
On This Day, April 12: U.S. Navy SEALs rescue Capt. Phillips from pirates
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOn April 12, 2009, U.S. Navy SEALs rescued a U.S. ship captain, Richard Phillips, held hostage by...
The 28 Best Things To Do In Charleston, South Carolina
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGood times and good eats abound in this beloved South Carolina city. Peter Frank Edwards Given that...
Civil rights groups denounce Donald Trump's comment that Civil War 'could have been negotiated'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCorrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the year Abraham Lincoln...
Veterans column: Abolitionist Levi Coman comes to Newark from New York via New Orleans
Newark Advocate via Yahoo News· 10 months agoBenjamin and Catherine Coman were living on a farm in Eaton, New York, with their eight children...
Come on, Kansas City: The Chiefs’ loss to the Bengals wasn’t the end of the world
Kansas City Star McClatchy Articles via AOL· 2 years agoJust one game Come on, Kansas City. Did you really think the Chiefs were going to get through the...
The shortest American Civil War summary you'll ever read
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe issue of slavery divided the United States long before the election of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. After the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed in 1854, newly established states could use ...