Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order passed on January 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in Confederate states that had seceded from the Union and allowing them to join the Union army...Click here to read more: http://civilwarsaga.com/emancipation-proclamation/

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16^th president of the United states and the first president to be assassinated. Although he was born a poor farmer in Kentucky, Lincoln put himself through law school and served many years in Congress before winning the presidential office in 1860. Lincoln is an American icon and one of the country's most beloved presidents...Click here to read more:  http://civilwarsaga.com/abraham-lincoln/

The Underground Railroad

The underground railroad was a system of safe houses that stretched from the south all the way to Canada. The purpose of the safe houses was to hide and protect runaway slaves trying to reach freedom in the north. It is estimated that over 100,000 slaves escaped through the underground railroad, though many more tried...Click here to read more: http://civilwarsaga.com/the-underground-railroad/