Abraham Lincoln's Home in Springfield

After my annual trip to Springfield to pay what was due to Caesar, we stopped by Abraham Lincoln's Home . It is completely restored with some original furnishings. It's quite impressive to say the least. You get the feeling that you're standing on hallowed ground. When you use the handrail to go upstairs in the house, you're place your hand on the same piece of wood as Lincoln. You can see the tiny desk in the corner of his bedroom and picture him working late into the night. You can see the table and exact spot where he sat when he learned that he had just won the Republican Party's nomination for the presidency. The tour was completely free. I highly recommended stopping by if you get the chance.

This restored house that sits across the street from the Lincoln House, belonged to Jesse K. Dubois. He was state auditor and Lincoln's close friend. Those of you who read The Hanging of Betsey Reed might remember Dubois as the owner of the Dubois Tavern in Palestine. He used his friendship with Lincoln to launch his own political career.


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Rick