1860s

Historical events from 1860 through 1869.

Bennett Young Identified as Shooter in St. Albans Raid Trial Testimony, 1865

Keith A. S. / June 6, 2026

Trial testimony in St. Albans revealed Bennett Young as the Confederate raider who shot Morrison during the notorious 1864 attack. The witness described the chaotic scene and Young’s escape with stolen horses.

Atlantic Cable Project Faces Setback as Great Eastern Struggles with Broken Telegraph Wire, 1865

Keith A. S. / June 4, 2026

The Great Eastern steamship struggles to repair the broken Atlantic telegraph cable in August 1865. The ambitious project to connect Europe and America by underwater wire faces its greatest challenge.