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Tag Archives: Civil War
11 facts about Charles Anderson & his forgotten Gettysburg Address
Historian and author David T. Dixon visited us earlier this month to discuss former Ohio governor Charles Anderson, his wild life, and forgotten Gettysburg Address. 1. Anderson came from a connected and famous family. His father, Richard Clough Anderson, was … Continue reading
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The Lost Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln shared the stage with two other speakers the day he gave his famed Gettysburg Address. The keynote speaker, Edward Everett—a renowned orator who served as the president of Harvard, ambassador to Britain, senator, and governor of Massachusetts … Continue reading
Learn about Fort Sumter from the experts
For the last few years, we’ve partnered with the James A. Garfield National Historic Site to discuss the major battles, leaders and legacies of the Civil War. Now we’ll talk about how it began. We’re focusing on Fort Sumter during a … Continue reading
Petticoats, Patriotism & Perfidy: Female Spies during the Civil War
When we discuss the Civil War, we are often discussing men—male generals, male soldiers, even male presidents. If a woman enters the conversation, it is typically either Harriet Tubman or Clara Barton. Both are spectacular and important people. However, there were … Continue reading
Learn about Lincoln’s Vice Presidents
Our Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War series continues Wednesday with a special look at Abraham Lincoln’s two, very different vice presidents: Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson. Hamlin—an anti-slavery Democrat who became a Republican—was nominated as Lincoln’s running partner in part … Continue reading
