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Rare Personal Accounts of A. Lincoln Available at Lincoln Musuem The Rare Personal Accounts of Abraham Lincoln is now available at the Lincoln Museum in Springfield, IL. Bill Snack attended a book signing at the Lincoln Museum the weekend of Lincoln's birthday.  Ex-resident brings Lincoln letters to light Former Danville and Georgetown resident Bill Snack has published a book containing first-person accounts of President Lincoln. Photo provided. Published: 2006-02-11 07:18:00 By: Mary Wicoff Abraham Lincoln enthusiasts are in for a real treat next weekend. Just when you thought everything had been written about the popular president, along comes an astounding book containing first-person accounts from those who met Lincoln. What makes this even more exciting is that a former local resident, Bill Snack, was responsible for rescuing the handwritten letters from a damp basement. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Personal Accounts of the Lincoln Assassination |
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Below is a brief outline of some letters in Rare Personal Accounts of Abraham Lincoln that describe the Lincoln assassination. The letters provide detailed information highlighted in this outline.  Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Lincoln Book Gives Firsthand Accounts |
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The Clarkston News Condescending history professors may claim there is nothing new to learn about Abraham Lincoln. Considering he was assassinated 140 years ago and remains one of the most revered figures in United States history, that claim may not be too outlandish. insert pic Bill Snack and Bill Feeheley look over one of the John Boos' books which will make up their book "Rare Personal Accounts of Abraham Lincoln." Photo by James Martinez But two Clarkston residents believe they are publishing a book that does indeed provide new information and may change some of the historically recorded details about the nation's 16th president. Historical collector Bill Snack and Bill Feeheley recently published "Rare Personal Accounts of Abraham Lincoln," a 360-page book containing approximately 250 personal accounts of President Lincoln. The book provides a typed version of each account as well as a scanned version of the original letters in each individual witnesses own handwriting. The never before published letters are part of a series of unpublished books written by John Boos, a Lincoln collector and author who lived in Albany, New York. Write Comment (0 comments) |
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