In Lincoln's Footsteps: A Historical Guide to the Lincoln Sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky (Trails Books Guide) [Paperback]

Don Davenport (Author)

Book Description

Series: Trails Books Guide | Publication Date: January 15, 2002

If you admire Abraham Lincoln, this guide will take you to the places he lived and worked, laughed and loved, and wept. Follow in Lincoln's footsteps to the log cabin where he was born, to the Indiana frontier where he grew to manhood, to the places where he built his career in law and rose to become sixteenth President of the United States. The book features more than 25 sites, including a fascinating summary of historical events that took place at each site and a detailed description of the site as it is today. This is the ultimate guide for travelers seeking a greater appreciation for the lands of Lincoln.

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About the Author

Don Davenport has been a full-time travel writer for more than 20 years. Author of eight books, Davenport is the recipient of the 1989 Mark Twain Award, presented by the Midwest Travel Writers Association for the year's best travel book, Fodor's Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. He grew up in Lincoln country -- Illinois. Davenport currently lives in Monroe, Wisconsin, with his wife, one dog and three cats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Trails Books; Revised edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193159905X
• ISBN-13: 978-1931599054
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Everyone, May 9, 2006

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David Schwan (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Lincoln's Footsteps: A Historical Guide to the Lincoln Sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky (Trails Books Guide) (Paperback)

This is simply a marvelous book. I picked up an earlier edition a few years ago and still refer to it quite often for my own research into Lincoln. As Mr. Davenport stated in that edition, the book is a travel guide, not a biography. However, because of the fact that it is so well-researched and full of detail, it could almost pass for a biographical overview, especially of Lincoln's life in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois, prior to his presidency.

I highly recommend this book for any Lincoln admirer, those who have a mild interest in the subject and especially for those who want to learn more. With Lincoln, there's always more to learn!

4.0 out of 5 stars Sites of moments in Lincoln's life in the Midwest, March 5, 2009

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Jacx "J.C." (Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Lincoln's Footsteps: A Historical Guide to the Lincoln Sites in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky (Trails Books Guide) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book for traveling through Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois wanting to trace Lincoln's route from birth to his leaving for Washington. Nice facts, addresses, costs of admissions, and some pictures, I do wish they would have been colored, but that does not take away from the coverage. No road maps but highlights showing general area in each state.