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Lincoln, Grant, & Twain
Three for the Century
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Mark Twain were three men from
the Heartland whose lives were emblematic for 19th-century America — one a president who saved the Union, one a warrior who led the Union to victory, and the other “the father of American literature.”
Twain believed Lincoln to be the noblest and the best man after Washington that
this land had produced. They shared humble beginnings, a
similar view of slavery, a reputation for humor, and an ability
as a public speaker to win a crowd. Lincoln and Grant found
themselves repeatedly defeated on their paths to greatness,
but they emerged from the Civil War as heroes. Twain and
Grant shared a friendship, and the famed writer financed the
publication of Grant’s acclaimed Memoirs. Their youthful
beginnings and landmark achievements reflect the way in
which ordinary men and extraordinary times shaped Civil
War America.
Visit the places in Illinois and Missouri significant to the
history and development of these three great men. Their
early struggles and rise to prominence, as well as the way in
which their respect and admiration for one another shaped
the century, is the theme of this new tour.
Celebrate their lives with nationally acclaimed historian
and author Catherine Clinton, who holds degrees from
Harvard and Princeton—and a chair in U.S. History at Queens
University in Belfast. She has written and edited over two
dozen books and is a member of the advisory committee to
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Bicentennial.
TOUR INCLUDES
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
- Historian Guide: Catherine Clinton
- Services of a professional tour director
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- All admissions to included features
- Six nights hotel accommodations
- Six breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners
- Welcome briefing
- All taxes, baggage handling, & gratuities on included features
- Suggested reading list
COST:
Per person double occupancy - $2,550
Per person single occupancy - $2,850
Click to request a 2010 printed Travel Guide.
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ITINERARY
Sunday, August 29
Gather at the Hilton-St.
Louis Downtown for a
briefing and welcome
dinner hosted by Catherine
Clinton and HistoryAmerica
TOURS.
Monday, August 30
Our
travels this morning take
us into central Illinois. We
will visit New Salem,
where we step back in time 150 years to experience the
way Lincoln spent his early adulthood. At the Lincoln
Courtroom in Beardstown we learn about a murder case
Lincoln tried 2 years before he was elected president.
Accommodations for the next three nights are in Springfield.
Tuesday, August 31
When it comes to Lincoln sites,
Springfield clearly sets the standard for authenticity and
excellence. We will stroll through the Historic District, now
beautifully restored to its 1860s appearance. The memory
of Lincoln is still fresh here, and you will have the sense that
he has just stepped away from his law office or wrapped up
a court case or embarked on his inaugural journey.
Wednesday, September 1
Today we will visit the Lincoln
Presidential Library & Museum, where in-depth displays
and exhibits bring the Lincoln family vividly to life. We will
follow in more footsteps of Lincoln this afternoon from his
neighborhood to Oak Ridge Cemetery, final resting place
for the President, where the words, “Now he belongs to
the ages,” command your attention.
Thursday, September 2
The quaint Mississippi River
town of Hannibal is our destination this morning. On our
walking tour with “Mark Twain Himself” we will explore
the village of Samuel Clemens’ childhood and learn of his
life from riverboat days to becoming a national treasure.
This afternoon we will return to St. Louis for the final two
evenings.
Friday, September 3
First on the agenda this morning is
White Haven, the early home of Ulysses and Julia Grant,
which commemorates their lives against the turbulent
backdrop of the nineteenth century. We cap our tour with
a visit to the Gateway Arch, perfect monument to the spirit
of Lincoln, Grant, and Twain, and their vision of the future
of America. We will enjoy a farewell dinner together this
evening at the hotel.
Saturday, September 4
Depart at your leisure after breakfast.
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