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Comment on We Got Punked, Lincoln Forgery-Style by Cotton Boll Conspiracy

Cotton Boll Conspiracy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:18:25 +0000

The next thing you know, people will start to question Wikipedia as a source!

Comment on Sterling Family Papers by Libby Feil

Libby Feil — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:00:35 +0000

I was excited to see this mention of the Sterling Family Papers website, which was a project I worked on with other graduate students while at University of Maryland. I wrote the biographical essay that accompanies the letters. These letters provided a fascinating glimpse into these conflicted times.

Comment on We Got Punked, Lincoln Forgery-Style by stevetyler

stevetyler — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:28:39 +0000

Unfortunately this is a fact of life and I am surprised really that you have been “forgery-free” for so long! Still, onwards and upwards!

Comment on We Got Punked, Lincoln Forgery-Style by Mike Kienzler

Mike Kienzler — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:38:35 +0000

Geoff: If you limit your search to the Web, I think the percentage rises to at least 75 percent. And it’s pretty rare for someone to correct a bogus quote, even after it’s pointed out to them. … So, yes, kudos (whatever that is) to Mr. Pinsker.

Comment on We Got Punked, Lincoln Forgery-Style by Geoff Elliott

Geoff Elliott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:22 +0000

In more than 40 years of research and reading about Lincoln, I have come to understand that there are many forgeries of his writing. In addition, probably more than 50% of the “quotes” attributed to him are untrue as well.

When I post to my Abraham Lincoln Blog or present lectures, I always double and triple-check the “facts” I write or talk about. Doing so saves embarrassment and helps to preserve the accuracy of what is written about this great man.

Thank you for admitting the error, which was obviously unintentional.

Comment on “Abominable Story-Telling” from Northern Newspapers by Places to visit in new york

Places to visit in new york — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:55:57 +0000

This type of “abominable story-telling [from northern] papers” was dangerous and, as the Observer explained, “[had] brought the country to its present awful condition.”

Comment on “The Barbarians at Harper’s Ferry” by Siege of Petersburg Online - Brett S.

Siege of Petersburg Online - Brett S. — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:05:10 +0000

The incidents referred to here were a part of Stonewall Jackson’s Romney Campaign, which successfully cleared Federal troops from the (West) Virginia town of Romney. A good book on the campaign is Stonewall Jackson’s Romney Campaign by Thomas M. Rankin.

Comment on Lincoln's Future Is Digital –Deal With It! by Jason

Jason — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:40:48 +0000

Digital media is going to be really big in near future. And the boom of internet is primary reason behind this phenomenon. Although the traditional marketing will not die but the application of the traditional media will surely change.

Comment on Recently From the Blogosphere by historybuff2011

historybuff2011 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:36:36 +0000

New Author Megan Hardgrave shares her passion for Lincoln’s legacy in Ride With the Assassin – historical fiction focusing on the Lincoln Assassination from a teenage witness perspective. The plot revolves around Mark, a boy who unwittingly helps John Wilkes Booth escape from Ford’s Theater after he assassinates President Lincoln. For 12 exciting days he travels with Booth along his escape route. It is inspired by a boy who held the reins of Booth’s horse on April 14, 1865. to get full details and to purchase the book please e-mail megan_hardgrave@yahoo.com

Comment on Recently From the Blogosphere by Teach English Abroad

Teach English Abroad — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:39:33 +0000

Hi there,

First of all thank you on all the updates about the Lincoln Documentary. If at all this flick is been actually created, I would love to see Mary Elizabeth Winstead play a role as Mary Lincoln. Wish her all the best, and as usual you guys are doing the best with this websites.