Book Review: My Thoughts Be Bloody
What motivated the actor John Wilkes Booth into committing one of the most infamous crimes in American history, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? For the past nearly 150 years, most…
The Financial Cost Of The Civil War
The American Civil War which began 150 years ago on April 12, 1861 exacted an unfathomable number of deaths: approximately 620,000 men died as a result of wounds or disease…
Movie Review: The Conspirator
Robert Redford’s latest film, The Conspirator, tells the “story behind the story” of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. By now, Lincoln buffs know that this is…
Book Review: My Thoughts Be Bloody
What motivated the actor John Wilkes Booth into committing one of the most infamous crimes in American history, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? For the past nearly 150 years, most…
The Financial Cost Of The Civil War
The American Civil War which began 150 years ago on April 12, 1861 exacted an unfathomable number of deaths: approximately 620,000 men died as a result of wounds or disease…
Remembering Colonel Elmer Ellsworth
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Union Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first notable death of the American Civil War. He was but 24 years old at the…
Remembering Colonel Elmer Ellsworth
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Union Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, the first notable death of the American Civil War. He was but 24 years old at the…
Summer Intern Makes New Lincoln Discovery
Although I’m currently on vacation on the Turkish Aegean coast, I felt I had to share some interesting news with my readers about a new discovery of some previously unknown…
Lecturing On Mr. Lincoln
Greetings to the readers of The Abraham Lincoln Blog. It’s been a while since I’ve updated this forum with a new post, thanks to a busy summer professionally and personally.…
Summer Intern Makes New Lincoln Discovery
Although I’m currently on vacation on the Turkish Aegean coast, I felt I had to share some interesting news with my readers about a new discovery of some previously unknown…