(1) Paul R. Tetreault, director of Ford's Theatre, in front of the CEL
(2) Jon Spelman, of Tales of the Lincoln:
Explore the myth and legend of Abraham Lincoln with storyteller Jon Spelman. In this fascinating new look at our 16th president, Spelman recounts tales about Lincoln and some of the stories Lincoln told about himself. Find out how President Lincoln used “t-mail” to direct his generals during the Civil War. Hear how 13-year-old Abe won a “talking contest” against a grown man. Learn about Lincoln’s dream that predicted his own death.
(3) Author Tony Horwitz:
The author of Confederates in the Attic returns to the Civil War-era with Midnight Rising, a gripping drama about John Brown and his raid on Harpers Ferry. Horwitz probes the troubled soul of Brown, the desperate passion of his followers, and the spirit of a sundered nation. The result is both a taut historical drama and a telling portrait of a fiery time that still resonates in our own. Horwitz will discuss and sign his book.
(4) Presidential Leadership Panel Discussion:
This special discussion features Chris Matthews, Harold Holzer and Michael Beschloss discussing presidential leadership.
Matthews recently authored Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero and is anchor of MSNBC's Hardball as well as the NBC-syndicated The Chris Matthews Show. He is an author of American; Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think; and Kennedy and Nixon.
Holzer is one of the country's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era. A prolific writer and lecturer, and frequent guest on television, Holzer has most recently written The New York Times Complete Civil War co-edited with Craig L. Symonds; Lincoln on War, a special collection of the 16th President’s letters and speeches; an edited volume called Hearts Touched By Fire: The Best of Battles and Leaders of the Civil War; a co-edited essay collection of Harvard lectures called The Living Lincoln; and a y ...More...
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