Akron: The Lincoln Inaugural Train
By karyncw150, posted on April 29th, 2011.[ May 17, 2011; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Celebrating the Civil War Sesquicentennial, Paul Goebbel, historical presenter, tells the story of Lincoln’s election and the use he made of his trip to Washington via the railroad. This trip allowed the president-elect to meet the people that he was going to lead in this divided nation. It also gave the population the chance to see and meet their new [...]



