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""Abraham Lincoln Traveled This Way"" is an evocative biographical travelogue that retraces the footsteps of the sixteenth President of the United States. Author Fred L. Holmes provides a unique perspective on the life of Abraham Lincoln by visiting the actual sites where the ""Great Emancipator"" lived, worked, and transformed from a backwoods lawyer into a national icon. From the log cabins of Kentucky and Indiana to the legal circuits of Illinois and the hallowed halls of the White House, this work serves as both a historical record and a geographical guide to Lincoln's legacy. Holmes captures the essence of the American landscape that shaped Lincoln's character, offering readers a tangible connection to history through detailed observations of landmarks, local legends, and the enduring spirit of the Midwest. The narrative blends personal anecdote with meticulous historical research, making it an essential resource for Lincoln enthusiasts and students of American history alike. By focusing on the physical journey of Lincoln's life, ""Abraham Lincoln Traveled This Way"" honors the man who preserved the Union while inviting the reader to experience the sights and sounds of a formative era in American identity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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