Young Abraham Lincoln’s tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from ...
These are the top 25 US presidents, according to historians and biographers
Historians rated the US presidents on leadership qualities. The survey did not include Joe Biden since he was still in office ...
New Abraham Lincoln book focuses on debates with Stephen Douglas
Third book in planned five-part series from local author Jan Jacobi, “Lincoln and Douglas” deals with Lincoln's historic ...
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Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
Abraham Lincoln arrived at the New Salem grist mill along the Sangamon River aboard a flatboat that was sinking. Lincoln had ...
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Abraham Lincoln: Life, Presidency, and Legacy
This film narrates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of ... It highlights his opposition to slavery, his election as president during a tumultuous time, and his leadership during ...
New memorial will celebrate Abraham Lincoln's visit to Lake City in 1861. Here's the story
The Feb. 16, 1861, visit was while Lincoln was enroute to his first inauguration and while the nation was on the brink of ...
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Historian says Lincoln won Civil War with ‘the idea of Idaho,’ and early governor might have prevented assassination
IDAHO FALLS – Abraham Lincoln said goodbye to his friend ... His views were so well expressed, Leroy said, that it led to his election as president in 1860 and the creation of Idaho three ...
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Great Americans: Abraham Lincoln
The film recounts the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln ... including his opposition to slavery, and his election as the 16th president of the United States. The narrative highlights key moments ...