When the war ended in 1865, the men of the Second Minnesota returned home to pick up their lives, or start new careers.
At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since.
The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags did indeed share a harvest celebration together at Plymouth in fall 1621, but that moment got ...
The most tragic rhyme in American history falls in November’s time, one century apart. President Abraham Lincoln gave the ...
It wasn't until October of 1863, during the height of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a National ...