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I am talking about the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield Illinois. One of the first things you see when you walk in is a statue of the man himself. However it does not inspire awe or reverence. It isn’t 23 feet tall, somber and made of marble.
It is Abe himself welcoming you with [...]
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Leopa makes history in Monroe County!
Leopa which stands for Lake Erie Offshore Performance Association had a lower than hoped for turn out this year. I have learned that it was mainly due to the economy in the Great lakes Area, but also due to various mechanical breakdowns in the early season with a few of [...]
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On May 30, 1922 Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court William Howard Taft, chairman of the Lincoln Memorial Commission, presided over the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, founded on the day of Lincoln’s death to uphold his ideals, planned the elaborate ceremony, attended by [...]
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Malta, nestled in the heart of Morgan County, a historically rich community, particularly in its military history. Around the year 1791 there was a contiuous battle that went on for almost 4 long years, between Ohio Company settlers and the Wyandot Indians in and around this area. Then skipping to time of the War of 1812, and ex-sailor [...]
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Confederate Prisoner of War Camp located in Sandusky Bay, Ohio. This Civil War site is one of the most significant sites in Ohio. It lies between Marblehead Peninsula, Cedar Point, and the city of Sandusky. It is about 30 minutes for anyone visiting Cedar Point and the Great Wolf Lodge, and wanting to add some historical [...]
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Just a short distance from Gettysburg, Antietam, Monocacy, and Harpers Ferry, nestled somewhat in the middle of all of these major battle sites, lies the town of Frederick, Maryland. It is home to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. There, you can explore 7,000 square fee of life-like exhibits that tell the story of [...]
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