A bullet that grazed his ear and his extraordinary instant response became a defining moment, and for his supporters the ...

David Derickson, a close companion of Abraham Lincoln’s. From 1862 to 1863, President Lincoln was accompanied by a bodyguard from the Pennsylvania Bucktail Brigade named Captain David Derickson.

When Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, felled by an assassin’s bullet at the end of the Civil War, he left behind a considerable legacy. But Lincoln did not leave behind many descendants. In 1985, the ...

The likeness between the 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln and his 11th-generation descendant Ralph C. Lincoln is striking.

Even as we confront political vindictiveness and policy decisions without apparent logic or grounding in reality, having had Abraham Lincoln as president reminds us that there was, and remains ...

More than 100 relics connected to President Abraham Lincoln brought in $7.9 million, auctioneers said. The proceeds will help a presidential foundation repay a loan.

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed by how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai spoke English, the West Africa ...

Items worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated have fetched more than €6 million at an auction to pay off a 20-year-old debt incurred by the Lincoln Presidential ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – A trove of historic artifacts and memorabilia associated with President Abraham Lincoln were auctioned off for nearly $8 million on Wednesday. The items, which were intended to ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Blood-Stained Gloves, Early Scribblings and Dozens of Other Belongings Are Going Up for Sale Nearly 150 pieces of Lincolniana from throughout the 16th president’s life will ...