Today is Wednesday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2025. There are 322 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate voted to acquit ...

"LINCOLN SHOT," screams the headline! "Condition Considered Hopeless. Will Not Live Through the Night." So begins a gripping read for middle-graders ahead of the February bicentennial of Abraham ...

In late 1859 Abraham Lincoln, prodded by Jesse W. Fell of Normal, penned a brief autobiographical sketch that helped get him elected president the following year. Today this autobiography is ...

The short and simple annals of the poor -- Young man on his own -- Frontier legislator: his love affairs -- Courtship and marriage -- Lawyer-politician -- The gentleman from Illinois -- Echoes of ...

Part one. His early years -- Earning a living -- His love affairs -- Legislator -- Mary Todd -- Lawyer and politician -- Congressman -- Family matters -- Returning to politics -- Joining the ...