Tag Archives: President Lincoln

150 Years Ago

Posted on April 13, 2015 by vanbraman

Tuesday is the 150th anniversary of a sad day in America’s history. On April 14, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated as he watched a production of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre. He passed away the following morning at … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Beard

Posted on February 11, 2015 by vanbraman

Thursday is Lincoln’s Birthday, so I am thinking about President Lincoln again tonight. Many of us have heard the story about why he grew his beard and he has a beard in most of the pictures we see of him. … Continue reading →

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