There are parallels between the John Brown raid and the murder of Charlie Kirk. But only one man seized the moment to start ...

On Oct. 26, 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased operations, giving way to the transcontinental telegraph. The ...

The Heartland is steeped in history, and one moment that occurred almost exactly 167 years ago serves as a prime example.

Fourteen presidents have called themselves Freemasons, members of the centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secret rituals and mysterious symbols. Abraham Lincoln was not one of them, but ...

The Nutting family of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, answered President Lincoln's call to defend the Union and abolish slavery, ...

Obverse Image: Lincoln bust, left, within circle of thirty-two stars. Obverse Text: ABRAHAM LINCOLN REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT / 1860 Reverse Image: Rail fence framing inscription; roosters, ...

On an artificial island 4 miles from downtown stands an unlikely reminder of the cost of national disunion, a granite ...

Paul Bahnmaier is president of the Lecompton Historical Society which operates the Territorial Museum and other historic ...

The Lincoln-Douglas debates turned Abe into a contender for president two years later in 1860. He won that election, making him the nation’s 16th president.

On an artificial island 4 miles from downtown stands an unlikely reminder of the cost of national disunion, a granite monument to discord, both a reminder of the price of ...