February is Black History Month.  This is the month we celebrate so many men and women who have made this 

I just read this great post that answers a lot of the questions 

The Battle of Vicksburg was fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863.  General Ulysses Grant was the Union leader in charge of the Tennessee Army.

Did you know California played an important part in the Civil War?

His name was Wilmer McLean and he lived in Manassas, Virginia.

Dr. Mary Walker is the only woman to receive the medal of honor, and one of only eight civilians. 

Click here to see 54 other incredible portrait Photos of American Civil War Soldiers from 1861 to 1865.

On March 31,  2021, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a resolution formally condemning the Missouri 

A nine foot tall monument was placed at the final resting 

The election of 1860 was a very exciting election for a number of reasons: 

Click here to read the story of John Clem, a nine-year-old 

On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history.

I found a great site created by a high school that gives a detailed account on how a president is elected. 

Directed by Stephen Spielberg, Lincoln is the story of the last few months of Abraham Lincoln’s life.

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year is always celebrated between January 21 to February 20th.  

This story just breaks my heart.  When a slave mother knew the loss of her daughter was close at hand she quickly threw some items into a sack and gave it to her daughter.

Did you know the American Navy known as the USN (United States Navy) was an important part of the American victory of the Civil War?

President's Day was originally called "Washington's Birthday," it was in honor of George Washington.  

Did you know there really is an American flag named "Old Glory"?

Want to know the 10 most populated cities in 1850? All the cities make sense to me, well all except one.

Mardi Gras is a Roman Catholic  holiday that is celebrated on the Tuesday before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.  

Ever wonder what it was like to be in the Civil War?