The Abe Lincoln Bear
Searching for all things related to Abraham Lincoln this morning on the web (while I should be working…can you tell I’m bored?), I stumbled upon this adorable life-sized fiberglass bear…
Lincoln's Parentage: The Myth Which Will Not Die
Back on April 11, I published a post titled “Bad Lincoln ‘History'” in which I told about a new Lincoln museum in North Carolina which was established to perpetuate the…
Lincoln Leadership And Success
What qualities in Abraham Lincoln made him such an outstanding leader? Why did this man with less than one year of formal education and practically no political experience become such…
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin??
Through one of those quirks in history which can never be understood, Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the very same day, February 12, 1809. It must have…
Lapel Pins And False Patriotism
For months now, Barack Obama has been criticized for his refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin. He has been branded unpatriotic and called un-American by right-wing bloggers, media,…
Lincoln Birthday To Be Less Happy?
Mr. Lincoln appears to be slightly sad as depicted by this bust located in Burbank, California. If planned budget cuts become reality next year in Illinois, Abe’s 200th birthday celebrations…
Abe Lincoln Childhood
Most people have read or heard about Abe Lincoln’s childhood, including how he would walk for many miles to borrow books which were quite scarce in those days on the…
Lincoln Portrayer Brings Abe To Life
While scanning the news earlier today for articles about Abe, I came across this wonderful story about an Atlantic, Iowa, Abraham Lincoln portrayer. According to the article published in the…
Another Hunt For Abe On eBay
It’s time for another stroll through eBay, looking for Lincolnania. As always, there are currently thousands of items related to Mr. Lincoln on eBay, ranging from the cheap to phenomenally…
Must A President Be A Techie?
This week’s issue of Newsweek contains an op-ed piece from resident writer Anna Quindlen about the need (in her opinion) for our nation’s president to be technologically literate. In other…
Abraham Lincoln's Political Experience
In recent weeks, I’ve been noticing a growing number of “hits” on this blog resulting from searches of “Abraham Lincoln political experience” and searches similar to this. Although I did…
How Lincoln Recovered From Three Hour Debate?
It’s amazing to me how limitless the stories about Abraham Lincoln seem to be. Now thanks to some research by an Illinois woman, we now are learning how Abe might…
Lincoln Artifacts Soaring In Price And Demand
The Voice of America (VOA) website has an interesting report on its website today about the growing interest and prices in Lincoln artifacts. On the webpage I provided, you’ll find…
Gettysburg Address Returns To Gettysburg
Just five known copies of the Gettysburg Address exist as written in the hand of Abraham Lincoln. One of those copies is going to be put on display for only…
Book Review: "Lincoln And His Boys"
Of the thousands of books written about Abraham Lincoln over the past 150 years, many have been written specifically for children. These books have typically been brief (but complete) biographies…
Lincoln Flatboat Hits Some Rough Waters
As many of you know, Abraham Lincoln’s flatboat trip down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers is being re-enacted, with the official journey under way just this past week. Seems as…
Lincoln Bicentennial Cents Unveiled
Earlier this week, the United States Mint unveiled the final designs for the new one cent coins being released next year to celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln. There will…
The Darker Side of Lincoln
History can often be a confusing jumble of dates, places, and events. We learn the “facts” of history, but rarely understand the personal side of historical figures, especially people like…
Of Lincoln And His Speeches
To write that Abraham Lincoln had a way with words would be the mother of all understatements. His speeches speak to us today, especially his First and Second Inaugural Addresses…
Lincoln And The Constitution In The Civil War
Today’s Cincinnati Enquirer (Ohio) brings the news of yet another new exhibit about Abraham Lincoln. Opening today is “Lincoln: The Constitution And The Civil War” at the National Underground Railroad…