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Kings and Generals on MSN4d
How Slavery Caused the American Civil War
In this first episode of Kings and Generals’ animated series on the American Civil War, we explore the core causes of the ...
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The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to fight for the Union Army as the Civil War broke out between the ...
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Lincoln's 'Lost Speech' memorialized with mural in downtown Bloomington
"What happened in Bloomington 169 years ago ... ignited Lincoln's march to the presidency and eventually led to emancipation, ...
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Abraham Lincoln’s Stained Gloves From Night of His Assassination Among Items Up for Auction in Chicago
The “Lincoln’s Legacy” collection up for auction features 144 items chronicling Lincoln’s personal and political life, from manuscripts and artifacts from his time as a lawyer in Illinois to his ...