Tad Lincoln

Rathbone is such a unique homage to the ones who shared in President Lincoln last moments alive. It shows how this horrific event not only shook American citizens to their core, but also haunted those close to the Lincoln family for a much longer than the usual mourning period. To the Rathbone couple, who had personal relationship ties with the family, the tragedy slowly seeped into every aspect of their lives until it completely over took their mind. The tragedy of Lincoln along with the more recent death of Clara’s close friend Mary Todd Lincoln caused the family to teeter on the brink of madness for eighteen years until it becomes too much for them to psychologically handle and they finally topple over the edge with a bang. I was incredibly impressed with the magnificent historical fiction that one of our own Texas Tech students was able to create and share. I was not aware of the interesting and shocking life of Henry and Clara Rathbone and their connection to the Lincoln. After further research following attending the show I was very awe-struck by how the Erin was able to craft a look into the minds of this couple in an extremely odd situation and imagine what they were psychologically experiencing and put it on the stage.…

The movie, Lincoln, produced by Steven Spielberg, portrays the United States in another devastating year in the war against the North and the South where Abraham Lincoln brought together his best men, and his thoughts, to put the country through one of the best turning points in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and the House of Representatives succeeded in approving the Thirteenth Amendment. With the Thirteenth Amendment passing, it helped create a spark, which in turn lead to General Lee…

Starkweather and Fugate June 25, 1959 Lincoln, Nebraska finally was able to rest. Charles Raymond Starkweather was executed after the terrible murders of 11 people and 2 dogs, 10 of the murders with his partner, and girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. From starting in Lincoln, Nebraska to ending in Douglas, Wyoming, the mystery of these murders were finally over, but left many scars and nightmares on the families that had loved ones taken from them. Charles Starkweather and his partner Caril Fugates…

Entrance “Entrance”- Matthew McConaughey in the Lincoln Continental advertisement. The advertisement appeared on the NBC network. The advertisement starts off with immense clouds filling up the sky. The reflection of the clouds can be seen in the beautiful shallow waters. The stunning outline of the horizon gives the advertisement a fresh and breathtaking spin. A few seconds later the Lincoln Continental, being driven by Mathew McConaughey, drives in with high speed leaving a trail in the water…

“All serial killers are on a journey of discovery” (Badlands Killer). Well, this particular journey took place in the quiet town of Lincoln, NE, in late 1957 to early 1958. Two teenagers - Charles Raymond Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, ages 19 and 14, respectively, were responsible for the slaughter of 12 people (history.com). In this paper, I will inform you of what exactly happened in January 1958 and we will look a little harder into the lives of the 12 victims. Charles Raymond…

Abraham Lincoln’s ghost is amongst one of the most famous apparitions experienced in The White House. After Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, many American’s mourn in the president’s death. Around this time Lincoln’s ghost began to appear to the public. “Chief of a Nation of Ghosts: Images of Abraham Lincoln's Spirit in the Immediate Post-Civil War Period” by Kimberly Kutz provides the idea that a president’s ghost is long lasting, which may be a reason as to why the president’s spirit is still…

“Lincoln: A Photobiography” is a book that recounts the entire life of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. This biography was awarded the John Newbery Medal and was written by Russell Freedman. Freedman seems to have a very positive attitude towards Lincoln because he writes of Lincoln in a good light. The book was also written in a neutral tone because Freedman never criticizes nor complements Lincoln out rightly. Ultimately, “Lincoln: A Photobiography” provides a…

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States of America. He impacted the world greatly, in more than one way. He composed many great speeches such as, the Gettysburg address, and the “House Divided Speech”. Also he is accredited with a big part of freeing the slaves. He was also the first Republican President. Although he did so many great things, some people didn’t like his message, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. Abraham Lincoln was born on February…

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln was the Sixteenth President Of the United States Of America. He was President in 1861 through 1865. Abraham Lincoln was very tall, he was 6 feet and 4 inches, his hat made him look taller. He had four children, Robert Todd Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln And Edward Baker Lincoln. Childhood Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hardin County, Kentucky. In December of 1816 A lawsuit against his family farm made have…

twenty-seven percent was divided up among a number of other companies like Hurst/Olds also known as Oldsmobile, Dodge, Pontiac, International, and many others. In nineteen-twenty two General Motors hired ,William Knudsen, who recently worked for the Ford Motor Company to run Chevrolet. William teamed up with Dupont to paint all Chevrolet cars in a variety of colors. Ford cars only came in one color and that was black. Chevrolet will surely benefit from this and its long time rival would not.…