The story behind the Abraham Lincoln statue at the West Virginia State Capitol
Those walking by the south-facing entrance of the West Virginia State Capitol may notice a bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in a mournful stance that is always lit up at night. What those may not ...
The Vindicator5d
Simon shares stories of ‘docu-art’
Local artist Ray Simon has always been on the cutting edge with his painting masterpieces. Each of his creations tells a heartfelt story, capturing the essence of sports figures, presidents and public ...
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Book Review: 'Lincoln’s Peace' offers lessons for these times from the Civil War
Without dwelling on it, "Lincoln’s Peace" mentions multiple times another failure during the Civil War that reverberates ...
The Quad-City Times13d
Long-neglected state-owned sites in Illinois eyed for development under Pritzker proposal
Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would ...
East Idaho News13d
Historian says Lincoln won Civil War with the ‘idea of Idaho,’ and early governor might have prevented assassination
IDAHO FALLS – Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend for the last time as they left the meeting that afternoon. It was Friday, April 14, 1865. America’s 16th president was 42 days into his ...
Game Rant14d
Ghost of Tsushima: Why You Should Start Over in 2025
Restart Ghost of Tsushima in 2025 to prepare for Ghost of Yotei release. Enjoy enhanced graphics, unlocked frame rates, and new content on PC version. Relive Jin Sakai's journey with refined ...
Republican Herald14d
Pottsville soldier carried Abraham Lincoln from Ford’s Theatre after he was shot on April 14, 1865
On April 15, 1861, after Fort Sumter fell to Confederate Army forces, President Abraham Lincoln issued his call to arms for 75,000 volunteers to serve for three months. Five volunteer companies ...
The Pantagraph14d
Long-neglected state-owned sites eyed for economic development under Pritzker proposal
LINCOLN — Once visitors zoom past the "welcome" sign to Abraham Lincoln's namesake Illinois town, they approach a site that is anything but. It's not a Scooby Doo ghost town, though it could be ...
The News-Times15d
The US has pardoned insurrectionists twice before – and both times, years of violent racism followed
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But they share the apparent hope that their pardons would herald periods of national ...
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Mentor Public Library hosts talk by ‘Folklore of Lake Erie’
Dive beneath the waters you know and discover stories of ghost ships, sea monsters, a UFO base, President Abraham Lincoln’s ghost train and other legends of Lake Erie during a special author talk ...
Playbill18d
Ghosts , Starring Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, Billy Crudup, Extends at Lincoln Center Theater
Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts, now in previews Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater ahead of a March 10 opening night, has extended its limited engagement.