HIS 108: History of the United States through 1865

Below are links to sites related to US History through the Civil War.

Chronology of US Historical Documents--from the University of Oklahoma Law Center.

1492: An Ongoing Voyage--the Library of Congress site on Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America.

Salem Witchcraft Trials, 1692--Witchcraft hysteria of colonial Massachusetts.

Early American Review--a journal of fact and opinion on the people, issues, and events of the 18th century.

The Lives of Famous Early Americans--focuses on the lives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Daniel Boone.

The History Place: The American Revolution--concerns aspects of the American War for Independence.

Discovering Lewis and Clark--overview of the famous expedition with journal entries, photographs, and more.

The US-Mexican War, 1846-1848--companion site to the PBS series.

The Underground Railroad--many features concerning the famed slave escape route.

The Civil War--circumstances, individuals, battles, and other aspects of the American Civil War.