William Jackson was a slave in the home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. It turns out he was also a spy for the Union Army, providing key secrets to the North about the Confederacy. Jackson was Davis’ house servant and personal coachman.
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Green burials: A dying wish to be ‘home for fish’
Carole Dunham, 69, loved the ocean. Last July, she was diagnosed with cancer and had only a few months to live
The Paradox of Thrift
Don’t spend more than you make.
Bucking tradition, Clinton to head for Asia
Bucking tradition, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will bypass Europe and travel to Asia on her maiden voyage overseas, diplomats familiar with the planning said Tuesday. Clinton is expected to visit China, Japan and South Korea on her first trip overseas.
Love, Erica Jong Style
Erica Jong knows something about love, especially its sexy side.
Gregg withdraws from consideration for Commerce post
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination as President Barack Obama’s commerce secretary Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over the administration’s stimulus bill and the upcoming 2010 census
FBI raids peanut butter plant suspected in outbreak
FBI agents Monday raided a rural Georgia peanut butter plant suspected as the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak, a CNN affiliate reported.