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Tag Archives: Springfield
On this date in Civil War history: November 19, 1861 - Battle of Round Mountain
Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Commentary by Whit Edwards from “The Prairie was on Fire” pp. 3-7: In mid-November 1861 Opoethleyohola, a chief of the Creek tribe, along with about 5,000 men, women and children, departed their homes and … Continue reading
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Copper thieves steal sword at Lincoln tomb
CHICAGO (AFP) — Thieves have snatched a copper sword from the burial site of president Abraham Lincoln, one of the most revered leaders in US history, local media reported. The roughly three-foot (90-centimeter) sword was brandished by the statue of … Continue reading
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Tagged grave robbing, Illinois, Lincoln Assassination, President Abraham Lincoln, Springfield
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On this date in Civil War history: August 2, 1861
Friday August 2, 1861 The Federal Congress passed the first national income tax measure, calling for 3 percent on incomes over $800. The bill also provided for new and stiffer tariffs. Northern forces abandoned Fort Stanton, New Mexico Territory, in … Continue reading
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The Lincoln Assassination: New research unravels old myths
By Jeffrey S. Williams Concordia University-St. Paul, Minn. Written for Dr. David Woodard’s “Readings in American History” class - April 2011. The Northern States were celebrating the end of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford’s … Continue reading
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A Civil War Sampler
Presenters at Saturday’s Symposium at the Clark County Heritage Center discussed slavery, the Electoral College, ‘Bloody Kansas’ and the Underground Railroad By Tom Stafford, Staff Writer, Springfield (Ohio) News-Sun Political distortion. Americans know slavery distorted the Declaration of Independence’s claim that … Continue reading
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Civil War panel examines causes, effects
About 130 attend the presentations at the Clark County Heritage Center. By Tom Stafford, Staff Writer, Springfield (Ohio) News-Sun SPRINGFIELD — “I don’t like to think anything is inevitable,” said Nicole Etcheson. And because the thing on her mind was a … Continue reading