Tag: Civil War

better doing

Even the powerful are powerless.

September 14, 2024

“Mark Twain was once invited to give a toast to a gathering of the great Civil War heroes in New York. He could have chosen any topic, but Twain, always looking for the unexpected and the humorous, chose babies. When […]

fun facts

The Russian Navy visits the United States (1863).

October 21, 2021

During the Civil War, Russia was the only European power that preferred the North. Largely for Russia’s benefit, they sailed ships to both San Francisco and New York. It was a show of support that helped the Union’s morale at […]