History

The Haymarket Executions The Haymarket Executions

A brief report on the execution of four anarchists for the Haymarket bombing of 1884.

Nov 17, 1887 / The Nation

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

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

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