Articles for tag: Antietam, Mexican War, Potomac

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Biography: First Lady Jane Pierce

Once referred to by author Nathaniel Hawthorne as “that death’s head in the White House”, First Lady Jane Pierce was probably the most continually sorrowful individual of all the presidential wives. Jane Means Appleton was born on March 12, 1806, in Hampton, New Hampshire. Her father, the Reverend Jesse Appleton, was a Congregational minister and ...

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Devil Jack Hayes-Texas Ranger

Devil Jack Hayes (1817-1883). The true story of Col. Hayes is more exciting than any fictional story that could ever be imagined. He was an early Texas Icon that overcame great odds to triumph where others failed. The son of Harmon and Elizabeth(Cage) Hayes, was born in Little Cedar Lick, Wilson County, Tennessee. His father ...

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Odd Facts About Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was the 18th President of the United States, elected on the strength of his service leading the Union forces to victory during the American Civil War. His was a two-term Republican presidency, marked by scandal. As is commonly known, Ulysses S. Grant assumed his name in preference to Hiram Ulysses Grant ...

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Pittsburgh Bed and Breakfast Guide

Staying in bed and breakfast rooms is a great way to experience any city. Pittsburgh, with its plethora of gorgeous houses, has a good number of B&B; options, depending on your budget and location. No matter what you need, there is probably a bed & breakfast within Pittsburgh for you, and here are a few ...

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Leadership During the Civil War

Under the leadership of Generals Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson, it is generally thought that the Confederate military benefited with generals and officers that were superior to that of the Union. In reality, the skill of both the Confederate and Union generals was far more level than is usually believed. The Union itself was ...

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The Significance of the Mexican-American War

The significance of the United States winning the Mexican War became a major accomplishment in the expansion of the country. The land gained by the United States enlarged the nation by about one-third. After the war, Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in which the Rio Grande became the Texas border and the Mexican ...