Democrats Have Become a Party Without a Soul. Is Their Day Done? | Opinion
Like the seasons, political parties come and go. In 1847, Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress as a Whig. By 1854 that ...
After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from ...
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Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
“That’s pathetic,” McClure said of the video not working. “This is where President Abraham Lincoln, one of the most famous people to ever live, started his career in politics, and you can ...
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After Public Pressure, Illinois Commits $8M to Repair Deteriorating Site Where Lincoln Launched Political Career
PETERSBURG — Nearly a century after the Civil Conservation Corps reconstructed the once-thriving village of New Salem where ...
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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 ...