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Please join Ranger Amanda as she shares the family background and those who helped shaped the man who would become the 16th President. If you would like to take the early journey of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood and young life, you can visit 3 National Park units:
• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park (Kentucky) – (www.nps.gov/abli)
• Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (Indiana) – (www.nps.gov/libo)
• Lincoln Home National Historic Site (Illinois) – (www.nps.gov/liho)
In this video, we'll explore Union General Sherman prior to and during the first year of the American Civil War, 1861.
*Audio description is embedded in the video.*
In this video, the year 1862 of the Civil War and the Battle of Shiloh are highlighted focusing on Union General Sherman.
*Audio description is embedded in the video.*