Adam Worth, an American who served in the Union Army during the US Civil War, later embarked on a criminal career in Europe. Garnering the moniker “the Napoleon of Crime,” he became the basis for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary character, Professor James Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy. Notably, Worth organized and led a network of criminals, specializing in theft and forgery. His most infamous heist involved the theft of Thomas Gainsborough’s painting, “The Duchess of Devonshire,” which he held for 25 years before returning it anonymously. Despite his criminal activities, Worth was known for adhering to a strict moral code, avoiding violence whenever possible.
American Civil War
Confederados is a population of 260,000 descendants…
Confederados is a population of 260,000 descendants of Southern US expatriates who fled to Brazil after the Civil War. They host an annual festival that includes fried chicken and Confederate flags and uniforms.
During the American Civil War a Confederate…
During the American Civil War a Confederate ship harbored in Australia for repairs – 18 Confederates deserted to Australia and 42 Australians joined as stowaways, effectively becoming Confederates until the end of Civil War.
During the Civil war, the basement of…
During the Civil war, the basement of the Capitol building was converted into a bakery to feed the troops. There were about 20 ovens that produced 1000 loaves a day. Each ration included two slices of freshly baked bread, some meat and coffee or soup.
Richard Rowland Kirkland, a Confederate soldier…
Richard Rowland Kirkland, a Confederate soldier, risked his life to tend to wounded soldiers from both sides of the Civil War in the middle of battle at Fredericksburg. Both sides held their fire as they watched him help every wounded soldier regardless of allegiance.
When the Union abandoned a fort in Florida…
When the Union abandoned a fort in Florida, they left behind a single soldier as caretaker. When the Confederacy marched on the fort, the lone soldier refused to surrender without a receipt for the fort. He received one, and the fort was taken without a shot fired.
The reason why the majority…
The reason why the majority of police uniforms in the U.S. are blue is a result of the civil war. After the war had ended, there was a surplus of blue uniforms which got repurposed for police officers. The color became associated with policing.
When the Six Flags Over Texas…
When the Six Flags Over Texas theme park opened in 1961, it had a section dedicated to the Confederacy where actors would hunt through the crowd for Union “spies” and “execute” them by firing squad, and where boys and girls could sign up to defend the South as soldiers and nurses.
During the Battle of the Wilderness…
During the Battle of the Wilderness, a fistfight between a Union and Confederate soldier caused a ceasefire, as both sides stopped fighting to watch the scuffle. The Union soldier lost and was taken prisoner. The battle then resumed.
Henry Lee III was a Calvary officer…
Henry Lee III was a Calvary officer during the American Revolution who helped the US secede from Great Britain. His son Robert E. Lee, was a Confederate general who tried to help the Confederacy secede from the US.