The 160th Anniversary of Nevada’s Statehood

American West, Civil War Era

On October 31, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln officially announced the admission of Nevada to statehood. On that day, Nevada became the 36th state in the Union, as the country was still in the midst...

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Remembering Daniel Webster

Civil War Era

One of the most important political leaders of the early 19th century, and one of America’s greatest orators, Daniel Webster died this day on October 24, 1852. He played a prominent role in the...

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