New Salem, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln, getting a refresh after years of neglect
The tiny central Illinois village, where Lincoln accidentally spent half-a-dozen years in the 1830s, perhaps did as much to ...
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After Public Pressure, Illinois Commits $8M to Repair Deteriorating Site Where Lincoln Launched Political Career
“For decades, Illinois families have enjoyed visiting New Salem for class trips, historical demonstrations, scouting ...
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Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover
(AP) — Before his famous debates, before the Civil War rent the nation, before he helped end slavery and before his tragic assassination, Abraham Lincoln had New Salem. The tiny central Illinois ...
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After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh
Before his famous debates, before the Civil War rent the nation, before he helped end slavery and before his tragic assassination, Abraham Lincoln had New Salem. The tiny central Illinois village ...