Taller then Abe at the same age

Fifth Day - Springfield, Illinois - August 29, 2008

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September 1st 2008
We went to Springfield, Illinois today, and the first thing we did was go to the Lincoln Museum near a real 100 year-old train station! It was a great museum, and we were very Glad we went there. Next, we saw Abraham Lincoln’s real house from right before he left for the white house. There was all kinds of old furniture, and decorations there. We went to the Lincoln tomb next. It was very be ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more