Where Is It?

[David Lockmiller]

David, many historians don't trust the stories of Leonard Grover so I am not surprised that Prof. Burlingame did not include this one. My personal thinking on Grover is that he will start with a truth and then embellish some of the details in an attempt to make things more interesting for the reader.

The story comes from:

Leonard Grover, "Lincoln's Interest in the Theater," Century Magazine, (April 1909).

Roger, thank you for that information and insight regarding the credibility of Leonard Grover. I recall the details of having read the same story many years ago. But I did not know at the time about the credibility issue and had assumed it was all a true story.

Speaking of Professor Burlingame, I thought you might be interested in more detail information regarding Lincoln's May 29, 1856 "Lost Speech" from Professor Michael Burlingame's unabridged Abraham Lincoln: A Life - Vol. 1, Chapter 11, at pages 1183 - 1189. The superb writing may be accessed here. (Page 1183 is page #27 on the left-hand side of the screen.)

[RJNorton]

Here is a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln with his horse, Old Bob. Where is this located?

[Dennis Urban]

Here is a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln with his horse, Old Bob. Where is this located?

Lincoln Cottage at Soldiers Home in DC.

[RJNorton]

Yes, Dennis! Well done!

"This statue of Abraham Lincoln and his horse, Old Bob, was created by Ivan Schwartz. The statue is made of bronze. It is life size and done as true to the times as possible."

http://horsehints.org/Lincoln'sCottage.htm

[Dennis Urban]

Yes, Dennis! Well done!

"This statue of Abraham Lincoln and his horse, Old Bob, was created by Ivan Schwartz. The statue is made of bronze. It is life size and done as true to the times as possible."

http://horsehints.org/Lincoln'sCottage.htm

Is my prize a ride on Old Bob?

[RJNorton]

Nope, the horse you get to ride is named Flightline!

[Dennis Urban]

Nope, the horse you get to ride is named Flightline!

That would be a super ride. I can handle it.

[RJNorton]

No googling please.

This image is from an old postcard. In what American city is this statue located?

[Anita]

Is it in a city or town named Lincoln such as Lincoln, Nebraska or Lincoln Iowa?

[David Lockmiller]

No googling please.

This image is from an old postcard. In what American city is this statue located?

I don't know where this particular statue is located. But the statue conception is remarkably similar to that of the Lincoln statue in San Francisco.

Judge for yourself.

Before vandalism at post #46 and after vandalism restoration at post #58.

[AussieMick]

David seems to have a point although there are differences with the vandalised statue (such as the left arm).

I often use a tablet rather than my laptop, allowing me to zoom in. The location has obviously undergone some dis-repair.
( there's plenty of Australian towns which look rather dis-shevelled)
There's a man on the right seemingly looking and wondering at what remains of a building.

Is it after an earthquake or fire? I'll say Chicago

[RJNorton]

Anita, it is not located in a city named Lincoln. David, it is not in San Francisco - the sculptor is a different person. Michael, it is not in Chicago.

[Gene C]

Hogenville KY

[RJNorton]

Correct, Gene! Good job. This Lincoln statue is located in the public square in Hodgenville, Kentucky. The statue was dedicated on May 31, 1909, and Robert Lincoln was in attendance. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is nearby.

https://www.kentuckytourism.com/hodgenvi...oln-museum

[David Lockmiller]

Anita, it is not located in a city named Lincoln. David, it is not in San Francisco - the sculptor is a different person. Michael, it is not in Chicago.

Thank you, Roger. Apparently, I was a little confused.