“With malice toward none, with charity for all,” even after four years of horrific war.

Learn about George C. Thilenius, a German immigrant and key figure in Missouri's 1865 Constitutional Convention. Discover his ...

Lincoln was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1847, and the following year he found the opportunity to combine ...

Delivering a great presidential inaugural address is an art, one that’s been tried by many and achieved by few. It’s a speech that’s meant to unite, inspire and motivate a nation behind their new ...

“Fort fisher was essentially America’s largest sand castle ever built,” Steele said. ”Construction began around early in 1861 ...

In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the ...

Until her death 85 years ago on January 13, 1940, Matilda was the last surviving passenger on the last-ever slave ship bound ...

Some inaugural addresses are memorable for the wrong reasons. Trump’s first inaugural address is an example. He railed ...

As Lexington celebrates its 250th birthday, the Herald-Leader examines prominent people, notable dates and key moments in the ...

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1861, Georgia voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy. In 1920 ...