Mr. Barnum on Museums Mr. Barnum on Museums
He may have said a sucker is born every minute, but the great showman defends his museum as the real deal in a letter to the editor.
Nov 27, 1884 / The Nation
Brigandage and Piety Brigandage and Piety
Jesse James may have been a robber and a thief, but at least he was a member in good standing of his church.
Apr 13, 1882 / Feature / The Editors
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
How Lincoln wrote his great speech--told by someone who was there.
Sep 9, 1875 / The Nation
The Beecher-Tilton Scandal The Beecher-Tilton Scandal
You want a good sex scandal? This one from the nineteenth century had it all—and more.
Aug 20, 1874 / Feature / The Editors
Charles Dickens Charles Dickens
Beloved for his generous spirit as much as for his brilliant work, the news of Charles Dickens's death has prompted a worldwide outpouring of grief.
Jun 16, 1870 / Feature / The Editors
The Vanderbilt Memorial The Vanderbilt Memorial
"The Commodore's acts have touched the public, more or less nearly, in a spot which is tender."
Nov 18, 1869 / Feature / The Editors
The Probable Effect of the Impeachment Trial The Probable Effect of the Impeachment Trial
Americans exercise their good sense by not caring much about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
Apr 30, 1868 / Feature / The Editors
The Social Evil and Its Remedy The Social Evil and Its Remedy
The Nation says that the solution to the problem of prostitution is regulation.
Feb 21, 1867 / The Editors
The Transatlantic Telegraph Will Concentrate Money and Power in the Hands of the Few The Transatlantic Telegraph Will Concentrate Money and Power in the Hands of the Few
“Where it is all going to end, and what kind of life the ‘merchant of the future’ will lead, nobody knows.”
Sep 27, 1866 / Richard Kreitner
Reconstruction: The Danger of the Hour Reconstruction: The Danger of the Hour
What exactly will be reconstructed? don't know
Sep 21, 1865 / The Editors