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  John Wilkes Booth - The Lincoln Conspirators (3:04)

John Wilkes Booth - The Lincoln Conspirators
After becoming tired with acting, Booth's confederate sympathies took over and he gathered together a group of individuals to plot to kidnap Abraham Lincoln.
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  John Wilkes Booth - The Assassination (2:13)

John Wilkes Booth - The Assassination
On April 14th, 1865, John Wilkes Booth made his way to Ford's Theater to change the course of America's future forever.
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  Harriet Tubman - Union Spy (1:44)

Harriet Tubman - Union Spy
During the Civil War Harriet Tubman volunteered to be a spy for the Union and successfully aided the Union in its effort to win the war.
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  Harriet Tubman - Statue in Harlem (3:04)

Harriet Tubman - Statue in Harlem
Artist Alison Saar created a memorial statue to Harriet Tubman in Harlem to honor all that she did and the many lives she saved.
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  Sojourner Truth - Mini Biography (2:28)

Sojourner Truth - Mini Biography
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery and escaped to freedom. Her prominence quickly rose when she advocated for the abolition of slavery and women's rights. She is best known for her speech "Ain't I a Woman?"
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  William Seward - Secretary of State (2:48)

William Seward - Secretary of State
Biographer Walter Stahr, author of "Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man," describes the contributions of William Seward, from buying Alaska to acquiring ports and islands around the world. Video courtesy of Simon & Schuster © 2012.
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  Mary Todd Lincoln - Influence Peddler (1:09)

Mary Todd Lincoln - Influence Peddler
With a habit of excessive spending, Mary Todd Lincoln began to accept bribes from Government officials to pay off her debts in return for her influential over Abraham Lincoln.
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  Mary Todd Lincoln - The White House (2:10)

Mary Todd Lincoln - The White House
After moving into The White House, Mary Todd Lincoln began to redecorate.
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  Mary Todd Lincoln - Early Married Life (2:05)

Mary Todd Lincoln - Early Married Life
The topic of the Lincoln's marriage continues to divide historians across the board.
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  Mary Todd Lincoln - Meeting Abraham (2:52)

Mary Todd Lincoln - Meeting Abraham
Mary Todd Lincoln was one of Springfield, Illinois' most sought after socialites. When she heard of Abraham Lincoln and his rise to political power, she intended to meet and marry him.
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  Mary Todd Lincoln - Mini Biography (3:15)

Mary Todd Lincoln - Mini Biography
A short biography of Mary Todd Lincoln, a Southern aristocrat who married Abraham Lincoln. A fervent Unionist, she supported her husband through many hardships and fell into a deep depression after his assassination.
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  Frederick Douglass - Full Episode (46:33)

Frederick Douglass - Full Episode
Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in 1838 and used his talents as a writer and orator to fight for emancipation. Douglass edited an abolitionist newspaper, recruited black regiments during the Civil War, and advised President Lincoln.
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  John Wilkes Booth - The Actor/Assassin (5:31)

John Wilkes Booth - The Actor/Assassin
John Wilkes Booth shot down Abraham Lincoln, one of our most revered presidents, because he was very unpopular at the time.
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  Ulysses S. Grant - Surrender with Dignity (1:45)

Ulysses S. Grant - Surrender with Dignity
At the beginning of April 1865, Grant's relentless pressure finally forced Gen. Robert E. Lee to evacuate Richmond, and after a nine-day retreat, Lee surrendered his army at the Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
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  Ulysses S. Grant - Learning War (1:16)

Ulysses S. Grant - Learning War
Lt. Grant served in the Mexican War under Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, taking part in the battles of Resaca de la Palma, Palo Alto, Monterrey, and Veracruz.
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  Ulysses S. Grant - The Rebel War Starts (1:18)

Ulysses S. Grant - The Rebel War Starts
As the war between the states started, Grant left behind his business to serve his country. He was appointed colonel of the undisciplined and rebellious 21st Illinois Infantry in June, 1861.
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  Stonewall Jackson - There Sits Jackson (1:56)

Stonewall Jackson - There Sits Jackson
Stonewall Jackson rose to prominence and earned his most famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (known by Southerners as First Manassas) in July, 1861.
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  Stonewall Jackson - The Valley Legend (1:58)

Stonewall Jackson - The Valley Legend
Stonewall Jackson pressed his army to travel 646 miles in 48 days of marching and won five significant victories with a force of about 17,000 against a combined force of 60,000.
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  Stonewall Jackson - The Perfect Team (1:52)

Stonewall Jackson - The Perfect Team
Gen. Robert E. Lee could trust Stonewall Jackson with deliberately non-detailed orders that conveyed Lee's overall objectives, what modern doctrine calls the "end state."
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  Stonewall Jackson - The Name Creates Fear (2:02)

Stonewall Jackson - The Name Creates Fear
Military historians consider Stonewall Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
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  Jefferson Davis - Treason (2:12)

Jefferson Davis - Treason
After the Civil War, Jefferson Davis died in prison.
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  Jefferson Davis - The End (2:01)

Jefferson Davis - The End
A glimpse into the persistent mind of Jefferson Davis.
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  Jefferson Davis - The Confederate Choice (1:12)

Jefferson Davis - The Confederate Choice
A brief glimpse into the life of Jefferson Davis and his rise to lead the confederacy.
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  Frederick Douglass - From Slave to Soldier (2:01)

Frederick Douglass - From Slave to Soldier
In 1863, Frederick Douglass enlists as a recruiting officer for an African American regiment in the Civil War. From "Biography: Frederick Douglass."
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  Frederick Douglass - Impassioned Speaker (2:23)

Frederick Douglass - Impassioned Speaker
After testifying firsthand to the brutality of slavery at an American Anti-Slavery Society meeting in Nantucket, Frederick Douglass became an overnight success in the Abolitionist arena of public speaking.
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  Frederick Douglass - Path to Freedom (1:29)

Frederick Douglass - Path to Freedom
Young Frederick Douglass would discover his pathway to freedom after he was moved to a plantation where his mistress taught him to read.
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  Frederick Douglass - Mini Biography (3:26)

Frederick Douglass - Mini Biography
A short biography of Frederick Douglass who escaped from slavery to become the leading voice in the Abolitionist Movement and other social reforms involving inequality.
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