Civil War Period, 1861-1865.

Mary Todd Lincoln From the moment she married Abraham Lincoln, Mary believed that Abe was destined to become President of the United States, and she did all she could to help him realize that ambition. Unfortunately, Mary's years in the White House brought her more sorrow than happiness.	A Comparison of North and South Resources Resources in 1860 favored the North, which had the vast majority of the population, bank deposits, railroad track, and factories. But the South had the advantage of fighting on its own soil and, in the beginning, better army commanders.
William Tecumseh Sherman was actually depicted as insane at one time during the early years of the Civil War, but still managed to gain the respect of his superiors and to emerge as one of the most well-known Generals of the war. He is probably best remembered for his campaign through Georgia that resulted in the burning of Atlanta (which was actually an accident) and the capture of Savannah.	The Battle of Mine Creek, October 25, 1864 was fought near the town of Trading Post, Kansas. One of the largest cavalry engagements of the entire war, the battle ended Confederate General Sterling Price's attempt to capture Missouri for the Confederacy, and proved to be the last major engagement of the War in the West.
The States of the Confederacy On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to vote for secession from the United States of America. By the middle of May 1861, a total of eleven states had adopted ordinances of secession.	Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke endeared herself to sick and wounded soldiers, and to their commanders, by devoting herself to improving their medical care during the war. After the war she worked hard to secure pensions for Civil War veterans.