Adults and children alike will enjoy heari ng a first-hand account from Abraham Lincoln himself. \; He will speak of the history of the United States of America during his time\, from his childhood on the frontier to the twelve turbulent years from 1854 to 1865 \, which nearly destroyed our young nation but instead eventually resulted in a &ldquo\;new birth of freedom&rdquo\;.
\nMr. Lincoln quotes fro m his best-known speeches and writings\, and he also talks about his own i nspiring story of how he rose from a humble background to the highest offi ce in the land through self-study\, hard work\, ambition\, and a strong mo ral character. This program is most appropriate for adults and for childre n from eight years old on up. \; Registration required.
\nJoin u s to meet President Lincoln on these dates: \;
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Mr. Lincoln is portrayed by Kevin Wood\, a professional Lincoln pre
senter who bears a remarkable resemblance to &ldquo\;the Great Emancipator
&rdquo\; and who is extremely knowledgeable about his life and times.
Mr. Wood has been portraying Mr. Lincoln since the year 2000\, and on a p
rofessional basis since 2015. He has made over 2\,400 appearances in 35 st
ates plus Washington DC and two foreign countries: Canada and Spain.