After years of neglect, an Illinois village with ties to Abraham Lincoln is getting a refresh
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from ...
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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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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 ...