On the early morning of April 15, 1865 — Lincoln died across the street from Ford’s Theatre where he had been shot the following evening. While every American knows the tragic story of Lincoln’s demise, not many know what he had in his pockets at the time. But thanks to the Library of Congress, we are able to see Lincoln in a strikingly more humanizing way through the items he had on his person that fateful night.
Read MoreGettysburg is where my nerd-odyssey began at the tender age of 7 … It will always be a special place to me.
Read MoreAs was mentioned in Monday’s post, Historic America now has two types of new tour options to choose from: Concierge & A La Carte tours. Today we want to focus on our A La Carte option. Here’s the wonderful & talented Rachel Tracey to tell you more …
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