“To care for him who shall have borne the battle.” When Nancy Klimek, recreation manager at the Grand Island Veterans Home, gave that quote from President Abraham Lincoln, she tied the past and ...
This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. When my Pakistani ...
Music played a critical role throughout the Civil War, providing both marching orders and a relief from the tensions of war life. Take a commemorative tour of the sounds of the 1860’s and enjoy ...