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Confederates or Rebels?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Matthew Pinsker
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Which usage was more common during the Civil War itself: Confederates or Rebels?  Which usage is more appropriate today?  The answer to those questions require some careful thinking about evidence and perspective. One way to test that proposition is by … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Household in 1860

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Matthew Pinsker
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Who was living with Abraham Lincoln in 1860?  The question is more complicated than it sounds.  A quick check of the 1860 census (via a subscription database service such as Ancestry or Fold3) reveals that in addition to his wife … Continue reading →

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Images of Henry “Box” Brown

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Matthew Pinsker
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Historical images of Henry “Box” Brown are not as rare as one might imagine.  The nickname refers to a slave who escaped from Richmond, Virginia in March 1849 inside of box that was shipped to Philadelphia via Adams Express over the … Continue reading →

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