Battle of Jonesville.
During those assignments, I gained a new respect for the time in our history. I did not gain enough to warrant scouring the internet for more information, like I still do for the Rev War period, but it did peak my interest a tad more.
Working here at Lincoln Memorial Library and Museum to present, Civil War, a special sesquicentennial program.
The highlight of the tri-state initiative, which was held on Saturday, September 24, was first-person performances by Dennis Boggs, portraying Abraham Lincoln, and Phil McGourty as Jefferson Davis.
speaking times for each President, followed by a question and discussion segment that proved to be unique, informative and enlightening.
As Lincoln and Davis continued their addresses, I found myself getting more and more engrossed in what they were saying. I found myself smiling when Mr. Lincoln referred to a story of his encounter with a young man on a train, who informed the future president that his daddy had told him, “If I ever find someone uglier than me, I should shoot them…” to which Lincoln replied, after standing erectly to heighten is stature over the young man, “If indeed I am uglier than you, then by all means, kill me.” It showed me that one of America’s most popular, and arguably greatest presidents, had a sense of humor.
Legacy 150 project, which scans Civil War era documents for us in the Library of Virginia. But, for me, it all came back to Mr. Davis and Mr. Lincoln perched up on that balcony. I can still hear the moans and groans, as well as the laughter, from the crowd as each man spoke.
Now I oftentimes still confuse who’s the North and who’s the South, who is blue and who is gray. I often find it amusing that my high school colors were both blue and gray, despite the fact our mascot was a Pioneer. I am still not a Civil War history buff, but through it all, I gained much more respect and I think I’ll finish this article up, so I can jump on Google and search for more information about the War Between the States!
