Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration Journey ended 150 years ago today, February 23, 1861 with his arrival in Washington City. He and his family, along with other associates, had been traveling since…

Abraham Lincoln was finished with his visit to Philadelphia. Earlier that morning on February 22, 1861, he had given by far his most dramatic (and best) speech of his Inauguration…

The people began arriving at the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington City before dawn on March 4, 1861, 150 years ago today. They gathered in front of the East Portico…

The people began arriving at the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington City before dawn on March 4, 1861, 150 years ago today. They gathered in front of the East Portico…

Have you ever been told that you have an ancestor or two who fought in the American Civil War? Perhaps you already know the name(s) of your ancestors who served…

Have you ever been told that you have an ancestor or two who fought in the American Civil War? Perhaps you already know the name(s) of your ancestors who served…

(Ft. Sumter Bombardment – Courtesy Library of Congress) Today of course marks the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. At 4:30 a.m. local time on April…

A couple of weeks ago, I travelled to the State Library of Ohio in Columbus to see an Abraham Lincoln exhibition I’ve been wanting to see for years now. The…

(Ft. Sumter Bombardment – Courtesy Library of Congress) Today of course marks the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. At 4:30 a.m. local time on April…

A couple of weeks ago, I travelled to the State Library of Ohio in Columbus to see an Abraham Lincoln exhibition I’ve been wanting to see for years now. The…