Lowe In June, 1861, Thaddeus Lowe demonstrated hot air balloons to Lincoln for use in the military. Lowe was from New Hampshire,…
Another small battle happened today in Missouri as well. General Lloyn, commander of the federal troops there, had set out…
150 years ago today Robert Shenck was ambushed on mission from Washington. McDowell sent him on a reconisance mission with…
The burned bridge with Harper's Ferry in the background 150 years ago yesterday Joseph E. Johnston of the Confederacy evacuated…
Isham Harris, governor of Tennessee Today Tennesse ratified its secession from the United States. They had already passed it a…