By Ross Hetrick December 4, 1865 was a pivotal day in American history when Thaddeus Stevens, with the help of Edward ...

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To his congressional adversaries, he is a tyrant — “King Abrahamus Lincolnus” — and to his allies, a weakling: “the capitulating compromiser.” Thaddeus Stevens, the powerful chairman of the House Ways ...

It’s a perfect date for the museum, too. April 4 is Thaddeus Stevens’ 232nd birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Thaddeus Stevens Society. The more than 800 square foot space will feature the ...