Abraham Lincoln and the Eighth Judicial Circuit

Event Details

When
10/12/2008 - 2:00pm
Where
Edgar County Historical Society
404-414 N Main St
Paris, IL, 61944-1549
United States
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County: 
Edgar
Fee: 
Free and open to the public.
Where
Edgar County Historical Society
404-414 N Main St
Paris, IL, 61944-1549
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Edgar
Fee: 
Free and open to the public.
A Road Scholar Program by Guy Fraker

Lincoln's formative years as an attorney were spent riding 'the Circuit' through central Illinois. Each of these towns has its own unique story regarding Lincoln's contribution to their towns and their citizens and, of course, their contributions to Lincoln. One cannot fully understand Lincoln and his development without understanding this period. This presentation includes Lincoln's role in each town, the cases he handled, the associations he made, and the related history of these counties.

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Nancy Land, c/o Edgar County Court House, 217.463.5305.