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First Electronic Telegram
First electronic telegram was sent. -
U.S.-Mexican war
This was a fight over who owns newly the added U.S state Texas -
Antiseptic Used in Hospital
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Elijah Is Born
Elijah is born as the first freeborn African-American child in Buxton -
First School in Buxton
First school in buxton is started, with 12 children right away. -
Cooters "mystery"
Cooter finds an unusual animal track, and Elijah and the preacher help him find out what it is (the preacher makes up a story about a "hoop snake" but it was most likely a smaller garden snake, or something like it. -
Elijah shows his rock throwing skill to the preacher
The preacher then cheats him out of his fish, and later tries to uses it for money at the carnival -
Elijah goes to the carnival
A man wants to buy Elijah, the preacher risks Elijahs life by doing this -
Abraham Lincoln is nominated president
He was one of the most influential presidents in history, mostly known for ending slavery, he did not end racism, however. -
The Civil war begins
The civil war did massive damage to America, but, the outcome of it was worth it. It was a very bad time for the US, because two sides of America were brutally fighting against each other.