Thanks for making time to listen to a few of my stories.
I have always been interested in American history but heading a children's charity and raising a family did not allow time. Upon retirement I spent several years re reading those history books that I had just read in school to pass the test. During these reads, I paid particular attention to record (for retelling) those interesting and informative stories my history teachers didn't have time to share.
I organized Santa Express Trains to the North Pole for 10 years during my tenure with the children's charity. This intensified my passion for trains which I had had from youth. Upon retirement, I continued feeding my train passion by riding most of Amtrak's trains, even serving as an Amtrak tour guide.
My train passion went through the roof when I learned Robert Todd Lincoln arguably set the record for riding the most miles on trains before age 25, and while Secretary of War he traveled by train to many military places out West, AND at age 55 replaced George Pullman as the CEO of nation's largest rail manufacturing company, the Pullman Palace Car Co. Robert serve as CEO for 11 years and then continue as chairman of the Board for another 14 years! He definitely became a railroad baron.
With this knowledge, I chose to become a Robert Todd Lincoln reenactor. I found only 2 books on Robert Todd Lincoln. Yet, these books contained valuable information and stories I found delight in sharing as his reenactor.
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Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary's Early Years
Mary''s Obsession: To Be1st Lady
Mary's Dance Partners
Mary Lincoln's Odd Behaviors
THE LINCOLN FAMILY
Mary Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln (oldest son)
Abraham & Mary's Grandschildren
"Mr. Clay, when you become president, I am going to marry you." 2
Mary Todd age 7
Mary's voiced her ambition early. How interesting that two Illinoians would ask for her hand in marriage both of whom would be on the presidential ballot in 1860. 2
"Robert, I thought you had died", Mary Todd Lincoln 4
Mary Todd Lincoln began exhibiting several disturbing behaviors including threatening to kill Robert's wife and carrying large sums of money on her person. 4
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