From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830 to 1861

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
La Grange Public Library
Dierkes AB

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In 1830, the young State of Illinois – only 12 years old – was the fifth smallest in the nation in terms of population.  It was a relatively unknown and mostly undeveloped land with an uncertain future and not necessarily destined for any measure of greatness.  By 1860, Illinois would grow more than tenfold to become the nation’s fourth largest state, full of energy and promise and a microcosm of the entire nation: a mix of northerners and southerners, native-born and immigrants, rich and poor, liberal and conservative, urban and rural. From this state Abraham Lincoln would grow to become the President-elect of a nation in crisis, on the verge of disunion and perhaps even civil war, the leader who would need to try to keep a divided nation (and state) together, yet without abandoning his principles.

This is the story of how Illinois, and Lincoln, grew from obscurity to greatness during Illinois’ early years. R



Event Type(s): Program
Age Group(s): Adults
Presenter: Kevin Wood
Kenny Tymick
(708) 215-3220 ext. 226

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