Samuel Arnold

Samuel Arnold

Samuel Bland Arnold, born on September 6, 1834, and passing away on September 21, 1906, played a role in the conspiracy to abduct President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. He joined forces with fellow conspirators John Wilkes Booth, David Herold, Lewis Powell, Michael...
Testimony of Boston Corbett

Testimony of Boston Corbett

Testimony of Boston Corbett Boston Corbett served with the 16th New York and was a prisoner at Andersonville for four months. Shortly after he was exchanged in 1865, he made headlines for killing John Wilkes Booth. Later that year, on August 28, he testified against...
The Death of Stonewall Jackson

The Death of Stonewall Jackson

On May 10, 1863, the South lost one of its boldest and most colorful generals on this day, when 39-year-old Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson dies of pneumonia a week after his own troops accidentally fired on him during the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia.  ...

Happy Birthday Lewis Powell

Lewis Powell, also known as Lewis Payne, was a complex figure in American history. Born in Alabama on April 22, 1844., he fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War and later became involved in one of the most infamous events in American history – the...
Civil War Spy – Elizabeth Van Lew

Civil War Spy – Elizabeth Van Lew

Elizabeth Van Lew was a remarkable woman, abolitionist and spy who made significant contributions to the Union cause during the American Civil War. As an abolitionist, she was deeply opposed to slavery and worked to support the Union Army during the conflict. ...
President Lincoln Visits Richmond

President Lincoln Visits Richmond

On April 4, 1865, two days after Confederate forces evacuated Richmond, Lincoln and his son Tad visited the still smoldering ruins of the South’s former Capital. As they stepped ashore, they were instantly recognized by the former slaves, who greeted them...