Abraham Lincoln: From Rail Splitter to President

Longwood Public Library

9:30am-9:00pm

(631) 924-6400

Longwood Public Library
800 Middle Country Road
Middle Island, NY 11953
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon: 9:30am-9:00pm

Tue: 9:30am-9:00pm

Wed: 9:30am-9:00pm

Thu: 9:30am-9:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-9:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-5:00pm

Program Type:

History & Genealogy, Lecture, Online

Age Group:

Adult

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Event Description

In this 45 minute interactive dramatic program, actor-storyteller Lou Del Bianco portrays Lincoln as Civil War President, frontiersman and storyteller. Lincoln's values… honesty, love of family, thirst for education, sense of justice and perseverance shine through this dynamic new presentation. Audiences will learn about Lincoln’s struggles as President from his suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus to his stand on Slavery. New light is also shed on his personal struggles as well. Authentic historical quotations are used throughout. Question and answer period follows the program. This show was endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

This program will be presented as a Zoom meeting. You can attend this program online or via telephone. The URL and phone number for the "meeting" will be emailed to all registrants upon completion of registration and also one hour prior to start time.

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Valid Adult Longwood Public Library Card in good standing.
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