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Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln’s Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places…
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Q & Abe President Lincoln's Cottage

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 29 Ratings

Come on down the rabbit hole with us as we answer real questions from visitors to President Lincoln’s Cottage that we wish we could spend a half hour answering. We always start with Lincoln and the Cottage, but we often end up in unexpected places…
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    Bonus: Frederick, is God dead?

    Bonus: Frederick, is God dead?

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.2, "Did Lincoln ever go to church?"
    John O'Brien shared more stories about the Lincoln family's life at New York Ave Presbyterian, and Dr. Corey Walker explained how Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth were grappling with how the god they believed in could let slavery happen.
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    • 5 min
    Did Lincoln ever go to church?

    Did Lincoln ever go to church?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we often get from visitors with a strong faith practice. On the way we talk about Mrs. Lincoln's Sunday best, the intersection of religion and politics re: slavery, and definitions of Christian nationalism. Come along with us!

    Guests:
    Richard Carwardine
    Holly Hollman
    John O'Brien
    Dr. Corey D.B. Walker
    www.lincolncottage.org

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    • 33 min
    Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains

    Bonus: Checks, Balances, and Trains

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 6.1, "Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?"
    Kate Masur explained more about Lincoln's willingness to collaborate with Congress, and Shannon Janean Currie made an intriguing connection between his time and our own.
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    • 3 min
    Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?

    Does anybody know what Lincoln's next big idea was?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a supporter of the Cottage who was thinking about what Lincoln would have done with more time. On the way we talk about what political candidates need to do to connect with voters, how historians approach uncertainty, and how to know if your idea is a good one in the first place. Come along with us!
    Guests:
    Dan Barker
    Shannon Janean Currie
    Kate Masur
    www.lincolncottage.org

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    • 32 min
    Bonus: The Derringer

    Bonus: The Derringer

    This bonus episode accompanies episode 5.3, "Why would Maryland do that?"
    Terry Alford told us more about Booth’s weapon, and Alex Wood encouraged us to think deeper about place(s) of memory.
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    • 5 min
    Why would Maryland do that?

    Why would Maryland do that?

    For this episode, we're talking about a question we got from a student trying to understand the reasons behind Lincoln’s assassination. Along the way we’ll encounter a troubling relationship to cats, one of history’s most dramatic moments, and resources to stop radicalization in the present. Come along with us!
    Guests:
    Terry Alford
    Alex Wood
    Brian Hughes
    www.lincolncottage.org

    https://www.lincolncottage.org/learn/podcast/

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    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

historic america ,

Just found this great podcast!

Q&Abe is a tremendous Lincoln resource. We run our own podcast (A Place in Time) and needed to learn as much as possible about Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War life & times. Q&Abe helped us fill in the gaps! Plus we really enjoyed the episodes where they focus on questions asked to them by museum guests. “Who did Lincoln trust the most?,” was a particular favorite. Well done!

Pickaclover ,

Answers all my burning questions about Lincoln

I came across Q and Abe after listening to an interview on the A Place in Time podcast. These vignettes are stimulating, clearly well researched, and compelling. Excited to subscribe and hear more!

Sat26 ,

Had no idea

Had no idea this was a podcast until I got an email today. I loved Lincoln’s cottage when I visited and can’t wait to dive into this. I already know this is going to be 5 stars

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