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Schurz, Carl

Schurz, shurtz or shoorts, Carl (1829-1906), was an American editor, soldier, and political leader. He became one of the most famous United States citizens of German birth. Schurz was born on March 2, 1829, at Liblar, Prussia, near what is now Cologne, Germany, and attended the University of Bonn. He fought in the revolution of 1848-1849 against the autocratic rulers of the German states. After the revolution failed, he escaped to Switzerland. Schurz made his way to the United States in the… More »

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Altgeld, John Peter

Altgeld, John Peter (1847-1902), was a reformer who served as governor of Illinois from 1893 to... More >>

Anthony, Susan Brownell

Anthony, Susan Brownell (1820-1906), was a reformer and one of the first leaders of the campaign... More >>

Arthur, Chester Alan

Arthur, Chester Alan (1829-1886), became president after James A. Garfield died from an... More >>

Bland, Richard Parks

Bland, Richard Parks (1835-1899), an American statesman known as "Silver Dick," was a leader in... More >>

Borden, Lizzie

Borden, Lizzie (1860-1927), was the defendant in one of the most celebrated murder trials in... More >>

Cleveland, Frances Folsom

Cleveland, Frances Folsom (1864-1947), was the wife of Grover Cleveland, who served as president... More >>

Coxey, Jacob Sechler

Coxey, KOK see, Jacob Sechler (1854-1951), organized Coxey's Army, a group of unemployed men,... More >>

Dawes Act

Dawes Act of 1887 was passed by the United States Congress to break up tribal landholdings of... More >>

Dole, Sanford Ballard

Dole, Sanford Ballard (1844-1926), led a group that helped make Hawaii a United States territory.... More >>

Donnelly, Ignatius

Donnelly, Ignatius (1831-1901), was an American politician, reformer, and author who helped form... More >>

Duniway, Abigail Jane Scott

Duniway, Abigail Jane Scott (1834-1915), was a leader of the campaign for women's voting rights... More >>

Electoral Commission

Electoral Commission was a group created by Congress in 1877 to decide who won the presidential... More >>

English, William Hayden

English, William Hayden (1822-1896), was the Democratic candidate for vice president of the... More >>

Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph

Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph (1832-1918), was the wife of James A. Garfield, who served as... More >>

George, James Zachariah

George, James Zachariah (1826-1897), was an American soldier, jurist, and politician. He fought... More >>


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