Popular Memorial Pages by dbreckenridge

• Women Soldiers of the Civil War

  Read about three of the most famous women who, disguised as men, served as soldiers in the Civil War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Apr 2012 - 305 views this week (25,886 total)

  Contributions 4 images, 2 comments, 1 story

• Lewis Thornton Powell, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Lewis Powell, tried under the surname Paine, was assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward at the same time Booth shot Lincoln.

  by dbreckenridge and others can contribute.

  Updated 25 Feb 2011 - 170 views this week (5,675 total)

  Contributions 5 images, 2 comments, 1 story

• Revolutionary War: Deborah Sampson or Samson

  Deborah Sampson or Samson, first woman to serve in the American army.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 10 Jul 2007 - 100 views this week (29,296 total)

  Contributions 1 comment, 1 story

• John Adams, Defender of the Declaration of Independence

  Read about John Adams, one of the founding fathers and staunch defender of the Declaration of Independence.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 07 Jun 2007 - 71 views this week (15,653 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• David Herold, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Photo of David Herold used by authorities to identify him.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 20 Jun 2007 - 42 views this week (4,467 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• George Atzerodt, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  One of the four conspirators tried and hung for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 23 Apr 2007 - 38 views this week (6,005 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Mary Surratt and Her Son, John Surratt Jr. - Lincoln Co-conspirators

  Read about the mother-son team who were involved in the assassination of Pres. Lincoln

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 36 views this week (3,909 total)

  Contributions 4 images, 1 story

• Dr. Samuel Mudd, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Dr. Samuel Mudd

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 32 views this week (4,715 total)

  Contributions 1 story

• Lincoln Assassination Papers

  An overview of the Lincoln Assassination Papers on Footnote.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 22 Mar 2007 - 28 views this week (8,760 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• Frances Slocum, Kidnapped White Woman

  Frances Slocum was captured by Delaware Indians from her family's home near Wilkes-Barre, PA, September 1778. She later married into the Miami tribe.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 09 Mar 2013 - 26 views this week (4,967 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• Edmund Spangler, Lincoln Co-conspirator

  Edmund Spangler, sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy to murder Pres. Lincoln

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 23 Mar 2007 - 25 views this week (3,873 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Zimmerman Telegram

  Germany's Attempt to Court Mexico Into War Against the United States

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 15 Sep 2007 - 24 views this week (7,505 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Charles Goodyear and Clarissa Beecher

  The Goodyear and Beecher families in New Haven, CT

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 14 Mar 2007 - 21 views this week (4,303 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Thomas Jefferson, Writer of the Declaration of Independence

  Read about Thomas Jefferson and his contribution to the independence of our country from Britain.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 07 Jun 2007 - 21 views this week (12,365 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 story

• Major John Andre, Loyalist Spy

  Maj. John Andre (aka John Anderson) was a British officer who was captured and hung as a spy for aiding Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 16 Aug 2007 - 18 views this week (2,928 total)

  Contributions 6 images, 1 story

• Continental Congress - Papers: John Paul Jones

  America's first well-known naval hero

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 01 Jul 2010 - 17 views this week (7,628 total)

  Contributions 3 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• American Revolution: Second Battle of Saratoga

  Read about Timothy Murphy, sharpshooter.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 19 Mar 2011 - 16 views this week (7,290 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 comment, 1 story

• Continental Congress: Articles of Confederation

  The United Colonies of North America

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 03 May 2007 - 16 views this week (5,307 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story

• Continental Congress: Hospital Reports

  Medical treatement during the Revolutionary War.

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 26 Jan 2012 - 14 views this week (215,039 total)

  Contributions 2 images, 1 comment, 1 story

• Revolutionary War Pensions: Samuel Adams' Widow Elizabeth

  A Tale of Two Lives

  by dbreckenridge

  Updated 16 May 2007 - 13 views this week (672 total)

  Contributions 1 image, 1 story