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Lincoln: Lessons of the First Campaign

Abe Lincoln of New Salem When Abraham Lincoln was 21, he left the family fold to set out on his own. He jobbed-on with a riverboat to New Orleans, and was exposed to multiple sights and sounds and experiences he … Continue reading

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Abraham Lincoln and Mary Owens

Abraham Lincoln was 22 when he moved to New Salem, Illinois New Salem A recreated village of New Salem is located on its original site less than an hour’s drive from Springfield, IL – and well worth the ride! Lincoln … Continue reading

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