From duels to broken friendships, these seven American political feuds show how ambition and personal grudges shaped the ...

"The truth is, not all viewpoints are created equal, and to act as if particular hateful beliefs deserve as much a platform ...

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

After a long treatise on the illegality of secession, Lincoln closed with a single flourish. His plea to the “better angels ...

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 ...

A driver died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Smithfield on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was identified by police as 68-year-old Dennis Hynes of Lincoln. SMITHFIELD – A driver died in a ...

President Abraham Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation 162 years ago this week. To celebrate, dozens of people gathered for the unveiling of a new presidential statue outside the ...

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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is unveiling a new exhibit and book this fall, highlighting Lincoln's life and legacy through a collection of 100 objects. The book, ...

In August, history professor Michael Birkner gave a short speech in Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, near where President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous address in November 1863. The event was ...

This 64-pound solid silver statue was stolen from the Houmas House Estate in Darrow, Louisiana, had been cut up to be sold to pawn shops, officials say. Houmas House Estate & Gardens Facebook ...