America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
A facsimile of the articles of agreement detailing the terms of surrender of the Army of Northern Virgina on April 10, 1865.
The Signature page fascimile of the Surrender Agreement of Northern Virginia. Click on the image to enlarge it.
A fascimile of the first page of the surrender agreement for the Army of Northern Virgina. Click on the image to enlarge it.
Image of the first page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington.
Image of the second page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.
Image of the signature page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.
The governor of Missouri, Thomas Crittenden, was upset that Frank and Jesse James eluded capture.
When Frederick Douglass died, newspapers wrote glowing accounts of his efforts to abolish slavery (among other things). This article, online via the L...
This is page two of the letter to President Lincoln, from Frederic Bates, warning of an assassination plot. Bates had apparently overheard a discussi...
Among President Lincoln's papers, which are maintained at the Library of Congress, is a letter warning the President of an assassination plot against ...
As the case implicating city and police officials in the Seattle-Tacoma area grew stronger, area newspapers reported the extent of the alcoholic-bever...
WARNING: THIS REPORT CONTAINS GRUESOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE MURDER OF ABBY BORDEN. IT IS NOT FOR THE FAINT-of-HEART. PROCEED WITH...
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