Abraham Lincoln won four electoral votes in New Jersey in 1860, with three electors pledged to a fusion ticket that would back one of three Democrats who had the best shot at winning after Election ...

Author Ed Achorn will discuss his latest book, "The Lincoln Miracle," at 3 p.m. on April 6 at the Sudbury Grange.

The film outlines the early years of the American Civil War, starting with Abraham Lincoln's election in November 1860 and the subsequent secession of Southern states. It details the formation of the ...

Public DomainA late 19th-century illustration of Abraham ... praised Lincoln’s abilities, he also insulted him as an “Abolitionist Black Republican.” Lincoln lost the election, but when ...

SO WHERE IS THE LINCOLN DRUM? SO THE LINCOLN DRUM WAS CREATED FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR HIS CAMPAIGN IN 1860. IT WAS MADE USING A RAIL THAT HE ACTUALLY HAD SPLIT HIMSELF. AND FROM THE WAY IT’S ...

The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will host two lectures delving into the history of the Kutztown Folk Festival and Abraham ...

Achorn's book details the intense political drama surrounding Abraham Lincoln’s Republican Party nomination for the 1860 presidential election. He was seen as an underdog, having lost previous ...

Democrats never really had a candidate to run against Abraham Lincoln in 1860, but they still managed to get three electoral votes with four going to the Republicans. Northern Democrats were backing ...

Last week’s Presidential Address to Congress was a disappointment. Shame on President Trump, who acted anything but “presidential.” With the opening lines of his speech, Trump began to taunt the ...

Presidents Day offers a valuable opportunity to revisit Abraham Lincoln ... of his rivals for the 1860 Republican presidential nomination. Kearns Goodwin attributes Lincoln’s success to ...

Mounted cavalry troops lined the streets from the president-elect’s hotel to the Capitol, and sharpshooters stood on rooftops ...