Lincoln vs. Douglas: The Debates on Slavery
byThe year was 1858, and the day was August 21 in the city of Ottawa, Illinois. It was dusty and hot, and there were about…
Abraham Lincoln
The Civil War and the Birth of the Emancipation Proclamation
byImagine being kidnapped or sold into captivity, forced into submission through violent beatings, torture, and intimidation, sold on the auction block to the highest…
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
byOn March 20, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a Maryland native and a Confederate sympathizer, attempted to kidnap the President of the United States, Abraham…
Sic Semper Tyrannis: The Conspirators of America’s First Assassination (Part I: From Kidnapping to Assassination)
byWinner of the Fall 2016 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “United States History” Post Civil War America showed…