37 —Abraham Lincoln The Civil War was about slavery, although both sides sometimes pretended that it was not. The southern states feared that the new Republican Party, led by President Abraham ...

While Independence Rock, located in Wyoming, is not directly linked to the Civil War itself, its significance lies in the ...

Lawrence revisits its Civil War history later this week as it begins a 13-day commemoration of that tumultuous time. Movies, documentaries, plays, re-enactments, tours and discussions highlight ...