At age twenty-two, Lincoln moved to New Salem, Illinois. After only six months in his new town, he announced his plans to run for a seat in the State Legislature. During the April 6- August 27 Black ...

We have letters which he wrote to John Calhoun, former Surveyor of Sangamon County, Illinois, who employed Lincoln and was closely associated with him during the New Salem years; a memorandum ...

In 1833, he co-owned a general store and tavern in New Salem, Illinois, with a partner named William Berry.” 2. “Lincoln’s Childhood Ambition to Be President: There’s no evidence Lincoln ...

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As a young man, Lincoln worked in New Salem, Illinois as a laborer, shopkeeper, and postmaster, acquiring social skills and honing his talent for story-telling. Well-liked, he was elected to the ...

Pike County Illinois Sheriff, David Greenwood, reports that at 11:44 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, there was a train derailment in Pike County. The derailment took place on County Highway 2 and ...

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Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is a reconstructed pioneer town ... If you have a truck-loving kiddo, plan a stop at this free western Illinois display of giant John Deere tractors. Kids (and ...

The Lincolns moved again, this time to Illinois, when Abraham was 21. Shortly after, Abraham settled in New Salem, Illinois, where he worked as a storekeeper, postmaster, and surveyor. His warm ...