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American Civil War: The Battle of Fredericksburg

December 14, 2022
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a key conflict in the American Civil War, fought between the Union and Confederate armies on December 13, 1862. Confederate General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate forces, while Union Major General Ambrose Burnside commanded the Union troops. The battle took place in the city…

Joseph H. Rainey Becomes the Second Black U.S. congressman

December 14, 2022
Joseph H. Rainey was a prominent political figure from South Carolina who made history as the second black U.S. congressman. Rainey was born into slavery in 1832, but his father was able to purchase his family’s freedom in the early 1840’s. He then began working as a barber, a profession…

Indiana Becomes the 19th U.S. State

December 11, 2022
Indiana is a state with a storied history. Long before being admitted as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816, it was first inhabited by Native Americans of the Miami, Potawatomi, and Lenni Lenape tribes, who lived in the region for thousands of years prior to European colonization. The…

The Cross Mountain Mine Disaster

December 9, 2022
The Cross Mountain Mine Disaster occurred on December 9, 1911, in Briceville, Tennessee. It was one of the deadliest coal mining disasters in the United States, claiming the lives of 84 miners. The mine was owned and operated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company, a subsidiary of U.S.…
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