On April 15, 1865, the Civil War had just ended, the 16th U.S. president had been killed. How would Americans respond?

“He was crucified for us!” an elderly African American from York, Pennsylvania, told a newspaper that Easter weekend.

Based on a play, Lovell Holder's movie centers on a stage manager who daydreams about the politician's personal relationships ...

Secretary of State William Seward was attacked but ultimately survived. Image via Utah Digital Newspapers, the University of ...

Next month, history buffs will have the opportunity to bid on the gloves that President Lincoln wore on the night of his ...

On April 15, 2019, a devastating fire collapsed the roof and spire of Notre Dame Cathedral, but fire officials said they managed to avoid the total destruction of one of Paris' most recognizable ...

Pinkerton agent Kate Warne saved Abraham Lincoln's life in his first attempt on his life and was considered “the greatest ...

Dive bars are quirky places, but few have a vibe that can rival this Georgia bar thanks to the huge amount of napkin art that ...

A pair of blood-stained white kid-leather gloves carried by the president during the night of his assassination on April 14, ...

The USS Abraham Lincoln set sail from San Diego Saturday for a special friends and family cruise, offering a unique glimpse ...

The USS Abraham Lincoln departed San Diego for a friends and family day cruise to demonstrate its combat capabilities and ...