Category Archives: Lincoln

The Lincoln Tragedy In Artwork

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

On the evening of April 14, 1865, President and Mrs. Lincoln when to Ford’s Theater to see a comedy entitled Our American Cousin. At the theater, John Wilkes Booth slipped into the presidential box, fired a small pistol, then leaped … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: In Lincoln’s Footsteps at Point of Rocks

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

On March 27, 1865, President Lincoln made a trip to Point of Rocks, on the Appomattox River. The day trip, which was just part of his visit to the war lines, may have started out as a compassionate mission to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lincoln: Though The Eyes of Gustav Koerner

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Two hundred and ten years ago. Ten score and ten years ago. That’s when Abraham Lincoln was born in a tiny, chilly cabin near Hodgenville, Kentucky. February 12, 1809. At that time, none could have imagined what he would accomplish his … Continue reading →

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Eating Like a President: Lincoln’s Gingerbread

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Meg Groeling

Molasses is derived from cane sugar, a common product of the southern states before the war. To make molasses, sugar cane is harvested and stripped of leaves. Its juice is extracted, usually by cutting, crushing, or mashing. The juice is … Continue reading →

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When a President Dies

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Meg Groeling

The public honors given to the 41stPresident of the United States, George H. W. Bush, brought clearly into focus the respect our country owes the office of the Presidency. However, many parts of President Bush’s obsequies were presented on television … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: 155 Years

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s November 19, 2018 – one hundred fifty-five years since the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg. Just over a century and a half since Abraham Lincoln delivered his short and unforgettable address that has become such a … Continue reading →

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The Inaugural Express: Abraham Lincoln’s Train Journey from Springfield to Washington

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Meg Groeling

One of my favorite trains—and there are several—is the Inaugural Express, the series of trains taken by President-elect Lincoln as he made his famous journey from his home in Springfield to the Executive Mansion in Washington. Standardization of track sizes … Continue reading →

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A Picture on Nehru’s Wall

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Chris Kolakowski

I just got back from a fantastic two weeks in India. Among the sites I visited was the Nehru Museum in New Delhi. Before India’s independence on 15 August 1947, the building was residence of British Commander in Chief India. … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 8/20-8/26/18

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Abraham Lincoln delivered many famous speeches. Which speech or phrase from an address is your favorite? Why?

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Lincoln, Shakespeare, and the Wilderness

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

“My God! My God! twenty thousand poor souls sent to their final account in one day,” President Lincoln lamented after the battle of the Wilderness. “I cannot bear it! I cannot bear it!” 

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