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On this date in Civil War history - President Abraham Lincoln Assassinated - April 14, 1865
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal President Abraham Lincoln knew that the possibility of his assassination was a constant possibility. In his desk drawer was an envelope marked “Assassination,” full of threats written to him during his administration. On the … Continue reading
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On this date in Civil War history: April 27, 1865 - Tragedy on the Mississippi - Sultana explodes, thousands die
On 27 April 1865, the steamboat Sultana exploded and sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, causing the greatest marine disaster in U.S. history. Approximately 1,700 people, mostly discharged Union soldiers, lost their lives on a frigid spring night … Continue reading
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