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SUMMARY:Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:\n\nAdults and children alike will enjoy hearing a first-hand a
 ccount from Abraham Lincoln himself of the history of the United States of
  America during his time\, from his childhood on the frontier to the twelv
 e turbulent years from 1854 to 1865 which nearly destroyed our young natio
 n but instead eventually resulted in a “new birth of freedom”. Mr. Lin
 coln was of course one of that latter period’s greatest protagonists\, a
 nd today is one of our nation’s most beloved and esteemed historical fig
 ures. Mr. Lincoln quotes from his best-known speeches and writings\, and h
 e also talks about his own inspiring story\, of how he rose from a humble 
 background to the highest office in the land through self-study\, hard wor
 k\, ambition\, and a strong moral character. This program is most appropri
 ate for adults and for children from eight years old on up. It normally ru
 ns one hour and is followed by an additional time of Q&amp\;A\, photos\, a
 nd informal.\n\nAbout the presenter: Mr. Lincoln is portrayed by Kevin Woo
 d\, a professional Lincoln presenter who bears a remarkable resemblance to
  “the Great Emancipator” and who is extremely knowledgeable about his 
 life and times. Mr. Wood has been portraying Mr. Lincoln since the year 20
 00\, and on a professional basis since 2015. He has made over 2\,400 appea
 rances in 34 states plus Washington DC and two foreign countries: Canada a
 nd Spain.\n\nThis program will be in the Library’s lower-level meeting r
 oom. Registration is appreciated\, but not required. Scroll down to regist
 er  or call the Library at 734-426-4477 (ext 120)\n\n&nbsp\;
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