Lincoln and Ann Rutledge

[Gene C]

Well, if feelings are so strong about this issue when we are not personally involved and it happened over 150 years ago, imagine how Mary and her children must have felt with these comments about Ann Rutledge and herself, coming from Abraham's former law partner.

Mr. Burlingame is an author and historian whose books I do not own and work I have read very little of. And while I do not share the same opinion as David Lockmiller on this subject, we probably agree on other aspects of Lincoln's life. I do appreciate him informing me of some well regarded writer/historians comments that I might not have learned of otherwise, even if I disagree with them. We at least all share a passion for learning about Abraham Lincoln.

Use what challenges your understanding as an oportunity to re-examine your beliefs, and either reafirm those beliefs, or change your mind due to new and additonal informaiton.