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Stephen Foster's Life
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Birth
Stephen Collins Foster was born in Lawrencevill in 1826. This was on the exact day that Sam Adams and Thomas Jeffereson died. -
An Important Day to America!
Thomas Jefferson and Sam Adams died and it also happened to be the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the declaration. -
Nat Turner
Nat turner led a slave insurrection. -
School for the Blind
Perkins, the first school for the visually impared, was opened in July 1832. The exact date is unknown. -
Six Shooter
One of the first good six shooter guns was mas made in 1833. The month is unknown. -
Texas Revolution Starts!
Texas revolts against mexico in 1835 causing a major war that nearly lasted an entire years. This resulted with Texas' Independednce! -
Academies
Stephen Foster attended many different academies including: Athens Academy, Towanda Academy, and the Allegheny Academy. -
Drops out of jefferson
Stephen Collins Foster decides to drop out of college and start working on music full time. -
First Wagon Train
The first wagon train arrives in California in 1841! James Sinclair guided nearly 200 wagons! -
Open thy lattice love
Stephen Foster published music to the poem "Open thy Lattice Love" making him even more famous. -
Uncle Ned and Oh! Susana
The date for these songs are unkown, but it was in early summer. These songs are the reason Stephen Foster became famous and why he was remembered. -
Babtist Church splits!
The babtist church started to split on May 8, 2012 due to disagreements with slavery. -
Firth, pond, & co
Stephen Collins Foster singed with Firth, pond, & CO which really helped his career. -
Jeanie with the light brown hair
This song was dedocated to his wife after a harsh break up and it brought them back together. -
Constitution Burning!
William Garrison burned a copy of the constitution on July 4, 1854 symbolizing the dislike of the countries decisions. -
Old Black joe
One of many songs about plantation life that was written by Stephen Foster was "Old Black Joe". -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina Secedes on January 5, 1861 which causes other states to start seceding leading up to the civil war. -
Beautiful Dreamer
One of his last powerful songs was published sometime in march 10 months before his death. -
Death
Stephen Collins Foster died after a three day coma in New York City after days of harsh fever. -
Ulysses S. Grant gets Command!
Ulysses S. Grant assumes command of the union's, or the north's, army which is one of the reasons why the union wins!
