Well folks, we are rapidly approaching Abraham Lincoln’s 200th (that would be 2,400 months) birthday. I am sure there will be plenty of special activities, in Washington DC, Springfield, IL and his birthplace, in Kentucky. Do you have any special activities planned? Is there a place you plan on being for his 200th birthday? I plan on diving into some of the new books that are coming out – hoping that there might be some new information – even trivial tidbits – that I was unaware of. Here are some of the books that I plan on reading over the next month or so.
- Lincoln and the Decision for War by: Russell McClintock
- Lincoln: President Elect by: Harold Holzer
- Our Lincoln by: Eric Foner
- Abraham Lincoln: The War Years Volume 4 by: Carl Sandburg (this is the only Sandburg book I have not read)
Do you have any recommendations on new Lincoln books? Is there anything different, that you have read, or plan to read in the near future? Enquiring minds want to know.
About Michael Noirot
I grew up in the Central Illinois farming community, of Dunlap. Growing up, I played sports, tinkered with cars and enjoyed photography. While I did well in school, I did not become passionate about history until my early 30's.
I have built a large library, of books on early America, politics and the Civil War. I am an avid reader. Fortunately, I have had plenty of opportunities to travel, over the years, and have been to most of the Civil War battlefields. I work while I travel, so more often than not, I am up, in the middle of the night, to get sunrise pictures, or I will be out until well after dark, exploring Civil War battlefields.
I have other hobbies, and passions, that I really enjoy. Number one on the list would be guitar. I play my guitars on a regular basis, and enjoy the Bluegrass, and Contemporary Christian (CCM) genres. I play a style of guitar, called FLATPICKING, where using a flat pick, you play lead solos, similar to the way a fiddle would have been played during the 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Laura, my wife, and I also enjoy scuba diving, travel and spending time at our property, in the country. Lastly, we spend as much time with our families, as possible. Thanks for stopping by.
