Hi all: I came upon a great article by Tom Elben of the Lexington Herald-Leader which begins with this statement of fact:
“He was born in a log cabin in Kentucky, grew up to be president and led his nation through a bitter Civil War.
No, not Abraham Lincoln.
The other guy: Jefferson Davis”.
Great intro Tom to this forgotten history.
You can read the entire story at:
http://tomeblen.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/jefferson-davis-life-still-holds-lessons/
Best
Barry
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If you are interested in Abraham Lincoln, you should read these interviews by two Lincoln experts:
“An Awesometalk With” Harold Holzer, Lincoln Scholar
(posted on November 10, 2008)
“An Awesometalk With” Dr. Thomas Schwartz, Illinois State Historian
(posted on December 08, 2008)
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