Author: MYLIFE

In 1849, an Illinois politician is departing Washington City to return home to the prairie after a single term as a member of Congress. The tall, gangly man is accompanied…

Abraham Lincoln left New York City 150 years ago today, February 21, 1861 with that day’s destination of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his Inauguration Journey. But between those two cities, Lincoln…

By February 22, 1861, Abraham Lincoln and his family had been traveling for twelve long days on the Inauguration Journey to Washington City, as the nation’s capital was called in…

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…

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…

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…

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…

As I wrote in my previous post, today is of course the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. On April 12, 1861 the war began when…