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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-20-2015 07:55 PM
Kudos, Laurie and Thomas - this is correct, and here's where I found the drawing:
http://queerestplaces.com/2009/01/03/walt-whitman-birthplace/
(Should probably have waited some longer till hinting at the lilac...)
I'd like to recommend this interesting book on Lincoln and Whitman:
http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Whitman-Parallel-Lives-Washington/dp/0345458001
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - L Verge - 12-20-2015 07:56 PM
(12-20-2015 07:49 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote: Yes! It's the home of Walt Whitman!
Actually, it's his birthplace.
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Thomas Kearney - 12-20-2015 07:57 PM
When Lilacs Last In The Dooryards Bloomed
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174748
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-20-2015 08:02 PM
(12-20-2015 07:49 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote: Yes! It's the home of Walt Whitman!Thomas, what made you think so (other than that Laurie posted it)? I am willing to give a point to you like I have done to others before for asking key questions or posting pics or info to corroborate and hope you share what made you sure.
Laurie 8
Joe 7
Gene 6
Roger 5
Rogerm 2
Thomas 2
(12-20-2015 07:57 PM)Thomas Kearney Wrote: When Lilacs Last In The Dooryards BloomedThanks - I see you got the hint.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174748
Still possible - three victories or a tie...
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - L Verge - 12-20-2015 08:14 PM
There's a frontal view sketch of the house on this site, but it won't let me cut and paste http://www.waltwhitman.org/
By the way, Eva, you had me going there when you said that it was not north of Pennsylvania. Walt was born in New York, but on Long Island (just like me!), which is at the southern tip of the state and geographically adjacent to Pennsylvania. Nice trick!
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-20-2015 08:17 PM
Do you mean this one?
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I had considered this, too, for the initial post, but found the other leaving more guessing options.
And this was my alternative for the lilac hint:
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Thanks for all your participation and questions! This task covered almost 4 pages and was really interactive....
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - J. Beckert - 12-20-2015 08:32 PM
And it's not over yet. Four more questions, Eva? I'm runnning out of strategies.
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - L Verge - 12-20-2015 08:53 PM
Maybe we should call a Christmas truce?
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - J. Beckert - 12-20-2015 09:04 PM
It's not Christmas yet, dear. See you at 6:00 tonight. Nice job tonight!
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-21-2015 07:08 PM
See you at midnight... welcome to open another window - #22.
Where (exactly) is this "Abe" located?
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RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - RJNorton - 12-21-2015 07:15 PM
Long ago I think Bill Nash posted something that may (or more likely may not) be what you posted, Eva. I do not clearly remember what it looked like. But I will guess Cleveland, Ohio. (Definitely a wild guess)
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-21-2015 07:17 PM
A very good guess, Roger, but I am sorry to say this is not in Ohio. "Remember" is a good keyword though.
Hint #1: The woman next to Abraham Lincoln is not Mary!
Hint #2: Tonight, too, I will answer yes/no questions.
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - RJNorton - 12-21-2015 07:29 PM
Is it located in the United States?
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - Eva Elisabeth - 12-21-2015 07:30 PM
Yes, it is!
(12-21-2015 07:17 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: "Remember" is a good keyword though.(This was actually another hint!)
RE: Trivia Advent Calendar - RJNorton - 12-21-2015 07:36 PM
Is that Winston Churchill in back of Abe? Maybe not, but looks a little like him.