And as Michael Vorenberg explains in "Lincoln's Peace: The Struggle To End the American Civil War," Americans since 1865 have been unable to agree on when, or even if, our deadliest conflict ended.

Finally, on April 18, 1865, the Civil War ended with the surrender ... It abolished slavery in the United States, and now, with the end of the war, four million African Americans were free.

We’ve mentioned before that recipes the Montgomery Advertiser published long ago were often directly targeted to female readers. That was certainly the case for the October 4, 1865, issue.

The Civil War took place between 1861 and 1865. During those four years ... to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, which began the end of the war. The final surrender was in June when General Stand ...

although Lincoln did not live to see the ratification of the amendment in December 1865. Our collections provide many perspectives on the Civil War and give a fuller understanding of this epic event.

Finally, constitutionally and politically, Lincoln had to grapple with the evolving meaning of the Civil War. Initially, Lincoln espoused only the cause of Unionism. But as the war continued, he saw ...

Although perhaps not the most important post in the Civil War, Holding Charleston by the Bridle gives us some interesting insights into America coast defense engineering and life in a coastal fort ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — The roots of Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. run deep in the city, starting as a seed planted during Lincoln's presidency and the Civil War. Less-known ...

Delphi, IN is quickly becoming quite the attraction, with its downtown square offering a variety of old timey experiences ...