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RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-24-2012 03:20 PM
Laurie, it was 6 in all. (corrected in next post)
Hint #3: Lincoln was in Harpers Ferry, WV, on October 1, 1862, on his way to see McClellan at Antietam. West Virginia did not actually become a state until June 20, 1863, but I am counting the Harpers Ferry visit as being in West Virginia.
Hint #4: The one where I thought I would get a debate was Tennessee. Lincoln made flatboat trips down the Mississippi River to New Orleans in 1828 and 1831, and I think it can be logically assumed he stepped ashore on the Tennessee banks during both those trips.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-24-2012 05:35 PM
Laurie, I miscounted. The correct number is 7.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - L Verge - 07-24-2012 06:24 PM
FL, GA, NC, SC, ME, VT, AR???
RE: Extra Credit Questions - Gene C - 07-24-2012 07:17 PM
Change Arkansas to Alabama
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 04:06 AM
You folks both win. Kudos.
The 7 states are Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Vermont, and Maine.
I had to look closely at Vermont because that is where Hildene is. In 1864 Mary, Robert, and Tad visited Manchester and stayed in the Equinox Hotel. But Abraham was not with them, and I could find no evidence he ever set foot in Vermont.
Regarding the still-standing Equinox Hotel, "Many times her (Mary Lincoln's) spirit's been seen by guests at the hotel and employees. Many say it's Mary and one of her sons. Whispers have also been heard by some."
Click here.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - BettyO - 07-25-2012 05:10 AM
(07-25-2012 04:06 AM)RJNorton Wrote: You folks both win. Kudos.
The 7 states are Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Vermont, and Maine.
I had to look closely at Vermont because that is where Hildene is. In 1864 Mary, Robert, and Tad visited Manchester and stayed in the Equinox Hotel. But Abraham was not with them, and I could find no evidence he ever set foot in Vermont.
Regarding the still-standing Equinox Hotel, "Many times her (Mary Lincoln's) spirit's been seen by guests at the hotel and employees. Many say it's Mary and one of her sons. Whispers have also been heard by some."
Click here.
Neat Ghost story, Roger! Never heard of this one -- OR of the Equinox Hotel....
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 07:46 AM
Unfortunately over the years the story has led to accounts that can be "off."
"One of the most popular stories of the Equinox Hotel surrounds the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and his family. In the year of 1865, Lincoln’s wife, who was named Mary Todd Lincoln, decided to visit the hotel in Vermont because of the fact that the summers in Washington D.C were extremely hot and uncomfortable. When she set pace for the beautiful Equinox, she brought along the children that she and the President shared. Unfortunately, disaster struck and affected the family. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and it hindered the family’s plans to return to Washington D.C."
Source: Here.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - J. Beckert - 07-25-2012 09:23 AM
The Equinox is beautiful and RTL frequented it also after he moved there. I'd heard Lincoln had plans to go with Mary in the summer of 1865, but the assassination occurred.
My wife stayed there several years ago in the Mary Todd Lincoln room and said it was fantastic. No sightings or whispers, though.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 12:59 PM
Well, Joe, as you near retirement, I was looking for a gift. Now I have an idea. The next trivia question of mine which you answer correctly will result in a gift of a ghost-free night for you and wife in the Mary Todd Lincoln room of the Equinox.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - J. Beckert - 07-25-2012 02:06 PM
I'll go myself if you don't mind. Hit me with the question!
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 02:28 PM
Who lived here?
![[Image: thisissomebodyshouse.jpg]](http://rogerjnorton.com/thisissomebodyshouse.jpg)
RE: Extra Credit Questions - J. Beckert - 07-25-2012 03:21 PM
Dennis Hanks
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 03:33 PM
Certainly a good guess but incorrect.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - RJNorton - 07-25-2012 03:49 PM
Hint #1: The source I used to obtain the picture is a book written by a member of our forum here. The person has posted but never in the Trivia category; if the person does see this, I politely request that he or she kindly not post the answer.
RE: Extra Credit Questions - J. Beckert - 07-25-2012 04:04 PM
O.K. - that narrows it down. I'll guess Thomas Goodrich lived there. Did I win yet?