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'Monumental Mysteries' and the story of John Wilkes Booth in Texas

Another of them is that John Wilkes Booth died after killing Abraham Lincoln.

Rep. Jim Clyburn celebrates Lincoln, MLK, but says Voting Rights Act under threat

"President Lincoln taught us the value of persistence, and his struggles showed that a man who wrestles with himself and asks hard questions will come to better conclusions," Scott said Wednesday.

'Lincoln' film spurs interest in his foot doctor

He may just be a footnote to history, but Dr. Isachar Zacharie is having a posthumous mini-moment, thanks to the Hollywood-sparked surge of interest in the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.

O'Reilly book on Jesus killing coming in September

After million-selling books on the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly is turning to the most famous killing of all.

Presidents Day quiz

The nation celebrates Presidents Day on the third Monday each February, between Abraham Lincoln's birthday Feb. 12 and George Washington's on the 22nd.

Emancipation Proclamation on display in Nashville

The exhibit opens Tuesday - fittingly on the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday - at the Tennessee State Museum and runs through Monday.

TYLA works to expose modern slavery in Texas and U.S.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery, yet there are slaves in the United States -- men, women, boys and girls.

Lincoln epilogues in Washington, D.C.

President Lincoln's Cottage: This was Lincoln's summer home, where he and his family escaped Washington's heat and humidity.

Commentary: Black history's lessons are doubly important today

Thanks to noted African-American scholar Carter G. Woodson, the nation celebrates Black History Month in February as a tribute to the birthdays this month of President Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick...

Conn. congressman sees factual flaw in 'Lincoln'

Courtney, who majored in history at Tufts University, asked that the movie, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, be corrected before its release on DVD.

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Grambling State to play at Arrowhead Stadium

Grambling State's Sept. 14 game against Lincoln University will be held at Arrowhead Stadium as...

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"The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln" - Enjoy this compilation of words and wisdom of "Honest...

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--Abraham Lincoln

The Museum of Hoaxes

For instance, in one column Lincoln described his great enjoyment at visiting P.T. Barnum's...

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Abraham Lincoln on the idea of equality that makes immigrants feel like Americans.

DC Kicks Off Emancipation Day Celebrations

"Clearly, that was part of Lincoln's strategy to win civil war."

Emancipation Day traffic rules in D.C. on Tuesday

Tuesday is Emancipation Day, a holiday in the District celebrating the 1862 date on which...