Joshua Speed Meets Abraham Lincoln, part 3
There are several interesting questions that arise from the story about how Joshua and Lincoln first met. One is whether or not Joshua and Lincoln had previously known one another. Is it a normal occurrence for a person to invite a total stranger to share a room? ...
How Joshua Speed Met Abraham Lincoln, part 2
I began writing this series of posts thinking it would be pretty simple. What I have discovered is that I can get lost in the weeds trying to uncover what seemed a “simple” quest. The story of how Speed met Lincoln was recounted by Joshua on multiple occasions. ...
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
I am going to delay the second part of how Joshua and Lincoln became friends to recognize Lincoln’s birthday. There is no better time to remember Lincoln’s most famous speech. So, to honor our 16th president on his birthday, here is the Gettysburg...