Events with tag - Nineteenth Century

October 7, 1826

Birth of American Railroads

The establishment of America's first commercial railroad, the Granite Railway, in Massachusetts revolutionized transportation and set the foundation for the nation's industrial development. This 3-mile track connected Bunker Hill Monument quarries to the Neponset River, initially using horse-drawn wagons before transitioning to steam power.

December 3, 1828

Andrew Jackson's Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson's historic victory in the 1828 presidential election marked a turning point in American democracy, introducing populist politics and establishing new campaign strategies that would shape future elections.

May 28, 1838

The Trail of Tears

The Trail of Tears was a tragic forced relocation of Native American tribes between 1831-1850, resulting in thousands of deaths. Under the Indian Removal Act, approximately 60,000 Native Americans were forced to leave their ancestral lands in the southeastern United States for territories in present-day Oklahoma.

March 4, 1861

Lincoln's Haunted Red Room

During Abraham Lincoln's presidency (1861-1865), the White House's Red Room became a focal point of supernatural activity. Multiple witnesses, including Lincoln himself, documented unexplained phenomena such as mysterious footsteps, temperature drops, moving objects, and apparitions.

April 12, 1861

Rose O'Neal Greenhow Becomes Confederate Spy

Rose O'Neal Greenhow, a prominent Washington socialite, initiates her espionage activities for the Confederacy following the fall of Fort Sumter, establishing one of the most sophisticated intelligence networks of the Civil War era.

April 23, 1863

First White House Séance

The historic first séance in the White House Red Room marked a significant moment when spiritualism reached the highest level of American government. First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, grieving the loss of her son Willie, organized this supernatural gathering that lasted three hours with eight participants.

September 19, 1863

Battle of Chickamauga

A major Civil War battle fought near Chickamauga Creek, Georgia, between Union forces under Major General William Rosecrans and Confederate troops led by General Braxton Bragg, resulting in over 34,000 casualties and a Confederate victory.

April 14, 1865

Lincoln Assassination at Ford's Theatre

President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. This tragic event marked the first presidential assassination in American history and occurred just days after the Civil War's end.