Monthly Archives: June 2012

How the Civil War Broke Chang and Eng Bunker

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Although the famous conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker were not Civil War soldiers, the war still had a major effect on their lives. The twins owned a large plantation in North Carolina, which they purchased in 1843 with money … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln Was a Fan of John Wilkes Booth

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Although John Wilkes Booth is now known as the infamous assassin who brutally murdered Abraham Lincolnin 1865, during his lifetime Booth was known as a famous and handsome stage actor that even Lincoln himself enjoyed watching perform at Ford’s Theater. … Continue reading →

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