InThePastLane November 21, 2012 Edward T. O'Donnell Here's a historian's guide to getting the most out of "Lincoln." Stephen Spielberg’s latest film, "Lincoln," has been hailed by reviewers as a masterpiece (this historian agrees). Daniel Day-Lewis’s … [Read more...]
A Quick History Refresher before You See “Lincoln”
Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion – And The Election That Got Away
In late October 1884 Republican candidate James G. Blaine seemed all but certain to win the presidency. With the election only one week away, he was campaigning in New York City, wooing the vital Irish Catholic vote to secure New York State and its many electoral votes. Everything was going his … [Read more...]
The Battle of Antietam, Photography, and the Visualization of Modern War
InThePastLane.com by Edward T. O'Donnell Historians like to describe the American Civil War as the first “modern” war, in large measure because of the central role played by new industrial technology. The telegraph, for example, allowed for instant communication … [Read more...]
Rose Greenhow, Confederate Spy
InThePastLane.com By Edward T. O’Donnell On August 23, 1861, Rose O’Neal Greenhow heard a knock at the front door of her fashionable Washington, DC home. Outside stood several secret service agents bearing papers … [Read more...]
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