The Magical History Tour

On this day in 1861, Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. At the time of his inauguration, five states had already seceded from the Union. Yo can read his speech here.

When I travel to write and photograph historical reenactments or historical sites, I often do some advanced research of the path I will be taking so I can look at sites that weren’t part of my travel plans. Sometimes I use smartphone apps to discover things along the way, or for a quick day trip…

Hello All, While we continue to maintain our blog and post regular articles, There are also several other places you can find us on social media. Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MyMagicalHistory/ Our Twitter: @Tour_History Our Instagram: Magical_Historytour Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MagicalHistory Please visit us in these places as well and add us, help support and share history…

Joshua Chamberlain’s name probably became most recognized by Americans after the movie Gettysburg was premiered in 1993. Chamberlain was played eloquently by actor Jeff Daniels in the film. Joshua Chamberlain’s story is a very interesting story. Joshua Chamberlain was born in Brewer, Maine in September 1828, his parents felt it very important that he concentrate…

This article is a labor of love for my father and all the members of the MacIntyre Family. My Grandfather, David MacIntyre was a member of the Canadian Black Watch, after he had moved from Scotland to Canada. Through my own interest and interest from a picture that was posted by my father, I decided…

It is not often that I get the opportunity to write about a person that was a part of my life. Today, I write of his passing. Father James Colligan was my Uncle and though we did not get to see him often the adventurous life that he led was something that touched my entire…

From time to time, I dip into my other hobby here, which is medieval recreation. The following article is one that I wrote for our local Society for Creative Anachronism group. In the High Middle Ages in Europe, a knight would often travel many places to take part in tournaments held to celebrate festivals, the…

This is an excellent video by “Timeline” that gives a good explanation of why the War of 1812 happened and underlines why the war itself is incredibly useless.

To help bring you into the new year, here are some quotes from the past to help you start your year. John Adams was known for his beliefs on free thought and right action. He was happy to share this belief with others, whether they wanted it, or not. “Human nature itself is evermore an…