Oliver Wendell Holmes: Defender of Free Speech Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., born on March 8, 1841, in Boston, Massachusetts, was a distinguished American jurist who left a lasting impact on... read more →
William Tecumseh Sherman: The Legacy of a Civil War General The chronicles of history are rife with individuals who have had a lasting impression on the course of affairs, influencing... read more →
John Bell Hood was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on June 1 or June 29, 1831. He came from a family with English ancestry. He started his notable military journey after... read more →
John W Booth was a famous actor in the 1800s who did a terrible thing. On April 14, 1865, he killed the President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, while... read more →
Andrew Johnson, born on December 29, 1808, in Raleigh, North Carolina, became the 17th President of the United States, succeeding Abraham Lincoln after his assassination. Johnson's presidency was marked by... read more →
Ambrose Burnside, born on May 23, 1824, in Liberty, Indiana, was a multifaceted figure in American history, known for his roles as a Union Army general during the Civil War... read more →
Philip Sheridan, born on March 6, 1831, in Albany, New York, emerged as one of the Union Army's most dynamic and effective leaders during the American Civil War. Renowned for... read more →
Rutherford B. Hayes, born on October 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio, was a key figure in American history. He served as the 19th President of the United States. Beyond his... read more →
Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was a Northern Democrat facing the tumultuous era leading to the Civil War. Born in New Hampshire, Pierce served in Congress... read more →
Stephen E Ambrose was a prominent American historian celebrated for his best-selling biographies of the U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. Despite accusations of plagiarism and inaccuracies, Ambrose... read more →
