When President Abraham Lincoln's assassin was tracked down and fatally shot, among the items found on him was a daybook diary ...

A Tamaqua barber possibly knew of the plot to kill President Abraham Lincoln, and did everything in his power to prevent it.

Dine, sip, shop and stroll the day away with a Daycation Destination road trip to historic Franklin in Venango County. Named for Benjamin Franklin and laid out in 1775, Franklin is a small city ...

On Good Friday, 1865, a man entered his room in Washington’s National Hotel. He’d be leaving on a one-way trip in a few hours.

This is the story of John Wilkes Booth’s “Mysterious Beauty.” Any schoolchild can tell you, “An actor shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.” While true, there’s more to it than that.

This is the story of John Wilkes Booth’s “Mysterious Beauty.” Any schoolchild can tell you, “An actor shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.” While true, there’s more to it than that.

This is part 2 of a two-part series. By Donald R. Serfass [email protected] imon Jefferson had a remarkable story to tell ...

Editorials reflect the opinion of the newspaper’s editorial board and are meant to offer perspective, raise questions or advocate for change. Though grounded in fact, editorials express opinions and ...

According to those who keep track of such things, at least 60,000 books have been published about the Civil War.

John Wilkes Booth, 26 Aug 1838 - 26 Apr 1865 Credit Line National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Date c. 1862 Object number NPG.2002.85 Restrictions & Rights CC0 Type Photograph Medium ...