Washington DC

Haunted History – Clara Harris and Henry Rathbone: Henry’s Descent to Madness

April 11, 1865:  Washington DC socialite, Miss Clara Harris, was at the White House listening to President Abraham Lincoln address a mostly jubilant crowd.  Just a few days before, Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General, Ulysses S. Grant, at Appomattox Court House.  This surrender marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy and the long fought Civil War. 


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Lizzy’s Latest – Happy Birthday, President Lincoln!

Today is Abraham Lincoln’s 211th birthday!  To celebrate, Lizzy’s Latest is featuring 16 interesting tidbits about our 16th President… (more…)