Looking for Lincoln in Illinois : Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois by Erika Holst (2018, Trade Paperback)

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By Holst, Erika. Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln’s Illinois.

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PublisherSouthern Illinois University Press

ISBN-100809336960

ISBN-139780809336968

eBay Product ID (ePID)240407814

Product Key Features

Number of Pages136 Pages

Publication NameLooking for Lincoln in Illinois : Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2018

SubjectUnited States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Presidents & Heads of State, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTravel, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorErika Holst

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9.5 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-005132

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is priceless. Learned, informative, and intriguing, Looking for Lincoln in Illinois proudly showcases a new social history that brings historic sites alive. I warmly recommend it for all Americans who have rediscovered Lincoln in a troubled era."--Charles B. Strozier, author of Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed "A welcome addition to the Looking for Lincoln in Illinois series, Erika Holst's thoroughly researched, clearly written, and handsomely illustrated book ably supplements previous works by Bryon Andreasen and Guy Fraker. Anyone in search of central Illinois Lincoln sites will find this volume and its companions indispensable guides."--Michael Burlingame, editor of Sixteenth President-in-Waiting: Abraham Lincoln and the Springfield Dispatches of Henry Villard, 1860-1861 "In this volume, Erika Holst welcomes a new generation into the historic homes of Lincoln's era, introducing them to the sixteenth president's central Illinois contemporaries and the tumultuous times they lived through."--Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, "Erika Holst is to be commended for a well-written and properly researched work. It is a significant addition to the heritage of Abraham Lincoln in this state. Enjoy the pictorials and then read the descriptions. You might even do it with family members." --Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society "This book is a fascinating, heavily illustrated, slim guidebook that further illuminates the life of America's favorite president." --Ellen Neumann, H-Net "If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is priceless. Learned, informative, and intriguing, Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois proudly showcases a new social history that brings historic sites alive. I warmly recommend it for all Americans who have rediscovered Lincoln in a troubled era."--Charles B. Strozier, author of Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed "A welcome addition to the Looking for Lincoln in Illinois series, Erika Holst's thoroughly researched, clearly written, and handsomely illustrated book ably supplements previous works by Bryon Andreasen and Guy Fraker. Anyone in search of central Illinois Lincoln sites will find this volume and its companions indispensable guides."--Michael Burlingame, editor of Sixteenth President-in-Waiting: Abraham Lincoln and the Springfield Dispatches of Henry Villard, 1860-1861 "In this volume, Erika Holst welcomes a new generation into the historic homes of Lincoln's era, introducing them to the sixteenth president's central Illinois contemporaries and the tumultuous times they lived through."--Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum "All serious Lincoln admirers need access to this guide. It leads us on an enjoyable tour of twenty-two places in Central Illinois touched by Lincoln and his legacy: houses, hotels, cabins, and mansions."-- Joseph Edward Lee , The Lincoln Herald, "This book is a fascinating, heavily illustrated, slim guidebook that further illuminates the life of America's favorite president." --Ellen Neumann, H-Net "If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is priceless. Learned, informative, and intriguing, Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois proudly showcases a new social history that brings historic sites alive. I warmly recommend it for all Americans who have rediscovered Lincoln in a troubled era."--Charles B. Strozier, author of Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed "A welcome addition to the Looking for Lincoln in Illinois series, Erika Holst's thoroughly researched, clearly written, and handsomely illustrated book ably supplements previous works by Bryon Andreasen and Guy Fraker. Anyone in search of central Illinois Lincoln sites will find this volume and its companions indispensable guides."--Michael Burlingame, editor of Sixteenth President-in-Waiting: Abraham Lincoln and the Springfield Dispatches of Henry Villard, 1860-1861 "In this volume, Erika Holst welcomes a new generation into the historic homes of Lincoln's era, introducing them to the sixteenth president's central Illinois contemporaries and the tumultuous times they lived through."--Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, "If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is priceless. Learned, informative, and intriguing, Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois proudly showcases a new social history that brings historic sites alive. I warmly recommend it for all Americans who have rediscovered Lincoln in a troubled era."--Charles B. Strozier, author of Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed "A welcome addition to the Looking for Lincoln in Illinois series, Erika Holst's thoroughly researched, clearly written, and handsomely illustrated book ably supplements previous works by Bryon Andreasen and Guy Fraker. Anyone in search of central Illinois Lincoln sites will find this volume and its companions indispensable guides."--Michael Burlingame, editor of Sixteenth President-in-Waiting: Abraham Lincoln and the Springfield Dispatches of Henry Villard, 1860-1861 "In this volume, Erika Holst welcomes a new generation into the historic homes of Lincoln's era, introducing them to the sixteenth president's central Illinois contemporaries and the tumultuous times they lived through."--Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, "Erika Holst is to be commended for a well-written and properly researched work. It is a significant addition to the heritage of Abraham Lincoln in this state. Enjoy the pictorials and then read the descriptions. You might even do it with family members." --Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society "This book is a fascinating, heavily illustrated, slim guidebook that further illuminates the life of America's favorite president." --Ellen Neumann, H-Net "If a picture is worth a thousand words, this book is priceless. Learned, informative, and intriguing, Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: Historic Houses of Lincoln's Illinois proudly showcases a new social history that brings historic sites alive. I warmly recommend it for all Americans who have rediscovered Lincoln in a troubled era."--Charles B. Strozier, author of Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed "A welcome addition to the Looking for Lincoln in Illinois series, Erika Holst's thoroughly researched, clearly written, and handsomely illustrated book ably supplements previous works by Bryon Andreasen and Guy Fraker. Anyone in search of central Illinois Lincoln sites will find this volume and its companions indispensable guides."--Michael Burlingame, editor of Sixteenth President-in-Waiting: Abraham Lincoln and the Springfield Dispatches of Henry Villard, 1860-1861 "In this volume, Erika Holst welcomes a new generation into the historic homes of Lincoln's era, introducing them to the sixteenth president's central Illinois contemporaries and the tumultuous times they lived through."--Samuel Wheeler, Illinois State Historian, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal977.3

Table Of ContentForeword ix LFL Board of Directors Acknowledgments xi Map of Historic Houses xvi Introduction 1 Part 1. Lincoln and Family 3 1. Second Lincoln-Berry Store 4 Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg 2. Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site 8 Lerna 3. Lincoln Home National Historic Site 12 Springfield 4. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site 18 Springfield Part 2. Lincoln's Friends and Colleagues 23 5. Edwards Place Historic Home 24 Springfield 6. Elijah Iles House 28 Springfield 7. Shastid House 32 Pittsfield 8. Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion 36 Decatur 9. David Davis Mansion State Historic Site 40 10. C. H. Moore Homestead 44 Clinton 11. Fithian Home 48 Danville 12. Milton K. Alexander House 52 Paris Part 3. Lincoln's Times and Legacy 57 13. Governor Joseph Duncan Mansion 58 Jacksonville 14. Broadwell Inn 62 Pleasant Plains 15. Carl Sandburg State Historic Site 66 Galesburg 16. Joseph Smith Homestead and Mansion House 70 Nauvoo 17. Dr. Richard Eells House 74 Quincy 18. John Wood Mansion 78 Quincy 19. William Watson Hotel 82 Pittsfield 20. Trobaugh-Good House (Homestead Prairie Farm) 86 Decatur 21. William Reddick Mansion 90 Ottawa 22. Bryant Cottage State Historic Site 94 Bement Related Lincoln Sites 98 For Further Reading 105 Illustration Credits 107 Index 109

SynopsisWinner, ISHS Best of Illinois History Award, 2019 This richly illustrated compendium of twenty-two historic buildings in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area includes houses, a hotel, and an art center, all of which are open to the public. Each site links today's visitors with a place Lincoln lived, a home of a Lincoln friend or colleague, or a spot that illuminates Lincoln's era and legacy in central Illinois. Along with dozens of modern and historical photographs, entries contain explorations of historical connections to Lincoln and detailed information about exceptional features and artifacts. Complete with maps, this showcase of Illinois heritage is a handy guide for day trips, extended tours, or armchair adventures., The Illinois Abraham Lincoln lived in long ago gave way to the modern world. Yet houses and inns from Lincoln's time survive. This richly illustrated compendium of twenty-two historic buildings in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area includes houses, a hotel, and an art centre, all of which are open to the public., The Illinois Abraham Lincoln lived in-a place of unbroken prairie, steamboats, railroads, log cabins, and rural county seats-long ago gave way to the modern world of interstate highways, commercial farmland, and cities. Yet houses and inns from Lincoln's time survive, providing a physical connection to the past. This richly illustrated compendium of twenty-two historic buildings in the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area includes houses, a hotel, and an art center, all of which are open to the public. Each site links today's visitors with a place Lincoln lived, a home of a Lincoln friend or a colleague, or a spot that illuminates Lincoln's era and legacy in central Illinois. Along with dozens of modern full-color photographs and historical photographs, entries contain explorations of historical connections to Lincoln and detailed information about exceptional features and artifacts. Complete with maps, the book is a handy guide for day trips, extended tours, or armchair adventures. The four homes in which Lincoln or members of his extended family lived include Thomas Lincoln's log cabin and the Vachel Lindsay house, where Mary Lincoln's sister, Ann Todd Smith, resided in Springfield. Eight homes of Lincoln's friends and acquaintances, including John Greene Shastid and David Davis, give the impression that Lincoln easily moved between humble halls and lavish parlors. Ten other sites, -including the homes of an abolitionist, a farmer, and Illinois governors as well as Joseph Smith's homestead and mansion and Carl Sandburg's birthplace, -reveal how nineteenth-century Illinoisans lived and show that Lincoln's cultural legacy was still very much alive long after he left the state. An appendix features related sites and the Pittsfield talking house tour. A showcase of Illinois heritage, this enlightening guide promotes a new understanding of Lincoln's relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and political allies and inspires readers to visit these historic treasures in person.

LC Classification NumberE457.64.H65 2018