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Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while the president was watching a play at Ford’s Theatre.
Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...
Seated proudly at the west end of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most beloved American monuments. Here are a few things to know on its 100th anniversary.
"My name is Ralph C. Lincoln and I am honored to be an 11th generation Lincoln who also shares the same great-grandfather as one of America's greatest presidents. If you visit Fayette County in ...
Stories from the 1800s are still being told in Our Town Mount Pleasant. “We could put it all in context and be storytellers ...
Abraham Lincoln’s Wrestling Becomes A Campaign Selling Point. Whatever the truth, the fight against Jack Armstrong seems to ...
Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.
One child is heard gasping and exclaiming, "Did Abraham Lincoln die?" as the rest of the class erupts into tears. Cal, ...