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Visiting the Presidents

Visiting the Presidents takes listeners through the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other historical sites associated with the Presidents of the United States. Join Dr. Joe Faykosh as we explore the childhoods, lives, loves, careers, and deaths of these presidents through the sites that were touched by them.

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S2 E16 Abraham Lincoln and Springfield

June 14, 2022 • Joe Faykosh • Season 2 • Episode 16

Honest Abe is so iconic: the log cabin, the stove pipe hat, the beard! Let's explore Abraham Lincoln and the 16th President's home in Springfield, Illinois--not just his house, but the neighborhood, as we learn about his political rise, his presidency, his wife, Mary, and sons, as well as the place he called home.

Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!
Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/06/14/season-2-episode-16-abraham-lincoln-and-springfield/

Season 1's Abraham Lincoln Episode: "Abraham Lincoln and Sinking Spring" on his birthplace!

Season 3's Abraham Lincoln Episode: "Abraham Lincoln's Tomb" on his gravesite!

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