Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Harriet Tubman
Features a summary of the life of Harriet Tubman, an American bondwoman who escaped from slavery in the South to become a leading abolitionist before the American Civil War.
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American History: Outlines: With Malice Towards None
Article provides an overview of Lincoln's final address before he was assassinated and touches on the beginning stages of Reconstruction.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy, 1783
[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover how General George Washington handled the Newburgh Conspiracy which threatened his authority and civil authority just before the provisions of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Admiral David G. Farragut
Admiral Farragut, born at Campbell's Station, near Knoxville, Tenn., July 5th, 1801, died in Portsmouth, N. H., August 14th, 1870. He was appointed to the navy from his native State, and as a midshipman saw active service as early as...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The New West, 1889 1912
A map of the western United States showing the rapid growth of the New West between 1885 and 1912 during the presidencies from Benjamin Harrison to Howard Taft. The map is color-coded to show the States admitted to the Union before the...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Fort Point Natl Historic Site
A military fort built just before the American Civil War to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships.
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Mask of Lincoln: Octavius v. Catto
From this captioned portrait published by the National Portrait Gallery, learn about the life of Octavius Catto, who was part of the free community of African Americans living in Philadelphia before, during, and after the Civil War era.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John Buford
General Buford, born in Kentucky in 1825, died in Washington, D. C., December 16th, 1863, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1848; was appointed brevet second lieutenant in the First Dragoons, and served on the plains...