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Lincoln’s Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 3 days agoThe document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union’s military response to the launch of...
What the 'Dawn of the Civil War' can tell us about today's acrimonious politics
NPR· 2 days agoMy guest, journalist and historian Erik Larson, has a new book closely examining the period between the election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860 ...
Lynx offense rolls in win over Yellow Jackets
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 2 days agoAbraham Lincoln’s offense exploded for seven goals in the second half to defeat Thomas Jefferson for the fourth consecutive time, 10-0. “It’s a nice win...
The furious bombardment that opened the US Civil War
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThere is much to be said for the brutality of a British general election, where a removals van turns up at No 10 within hours of a Prime Minister...
Obama’s doing the delegate thing
Politico· 3 days agoGood Tuesday morning, Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker and first lady MK Pritzker are announcing a “historic document donation” to the Abraham Lincoln...
The Man Behind Lincoln's Inauguration Photos
Smithsonian Magazine· 19 hours agoFacing the connecting corridor that linked the new House of Representatives chamber to the main building, Wood stood ready to record a quiet ceremony honoring the setting of the first monolithic ...
Erik Larson On The Dawn Of The Civil War : Fresh Air
NPR· 1 day agoIn The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson chronicles the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and the start of the Civil War, drawing ...
Lincoln's Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union's military response to the launch of...
Pritzkers donate Lincoln's Civil War order to blockade Southern ports to state museum
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days agoOne of the most fateful documents of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency — and in all of American history — will go on public display this week at the legendary ...
Two faces of war: America 1861, Spain 1812
Smoky Mountain News· 2 days agoHere lifelong Civil War historian Emory Thomas, professor emeritus at the University of Georgia, examines the principal figures and events of a year...