Lincoln finished first in a ranking by historians of the 42 former White House occupants. The survey was released over Presidents Day weekend. The news wasn't quite as good for th ...
The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the ...
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, guided the nation through the Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation and championing the 13th Amendment. His ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States. His election was among the reasons that led to the secession of the southern states and ...
President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging.
Abraham Lincoln was elected the country’s 16th President of the United States in a four-way competition. Lincoln received less than 40% of the popular vote, but still took a commanding lead in the ...