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Guy fraker to discuss lincolns circuit media relations. Guy fraker writes book about lincolns years as circuit. Oct 19, 2012 lincoln scholar guy fraker will talk about his latest book, lincolns ladder to the presidency. Much of frakers book is devoted to a general overview of lincolns twentythreeyear career as an attorney. Lincoln college 300 keokuk street lincoln, il 62656. A guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuit by guy c.
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Suite 100 chicago, il 60642 this location is ada compliant. Fraker, an attorney in bloomington, illinois, has written extensively and lectures frequently on the eighth judicial circuit. Guy fraker to discuss abe lincolns circuit, new book news. A guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuitthe first ever guidebook to the circuiton october 24 at 7. Fraker, a retired attorney, is the author of lincolns ladder to the presidency. Western avenue, on tuesday, april 14, from 6 to 7 p. Lincoln welcome to special collections guides at milner. Grant guy frakers tours of lincolns eighth judicial circuit have become locally legendary, and if you do not have the good fortune to tour with him in person, here is the book to take the tour alone or with friends. The language is easily understood by any casual reader curious to know more as well as someone of a more academic bent. Lincolns ladder to the presidency the eighth judicial circuit guy c. A guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuit, is the.
New salem by guy fraker and mark pohlad when lincoln walked the streets of new salem by guy fraker the itinerant abraham lincoln arrived in new salem 1831, settling there until 1837. He previously was a research historian at the abraham lincoln presidential library and museum and the editor of the journal of the abraham lincoln association. Join brian dirck and guy fraker as they talk about lincoln in indiana and looking for lincoln in illinois. Andreasen is a historian at the lds church history museum in salt lake city, utah. Both guy frakers study of lincolns career practicing the law on illinois eighth judicial circuit and robert s. The result has been a steady stream of new books, articles, and monographs. Abraham lincoln traveled the 8th circuit as a lawyer from 1837 until he received the gop nomination for president in 1860.
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A guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuit in this book fraker guides travelers down the quiet county roads that lincoln traveled as he made his rounds across the circuit. The eighth judicial circuit at the camden public library, july 28, at 7 p. Grant guy frakers tours of lincolns eighth judicial circuit have become locally legendary, and if you do not have the good fortune to tour with him in person. Guy fraker to discuss abe lincolns circuit, new book. Fraker provides the firstever study of lincoln s professional and personal home away from home and demonstrates how the eighth judicial circuit and its people propelled lincoln to the presidency. The museum is excited to welcome back local author, lawyer, and lincoln scholar guy c. Author guy fraker is a central illinois lawyer who, in my view, really understands lincoln and what it was like for him. More has been written on abraham lincoln than any other individual in american history, and that trend will likely continue well into the future. This is a delightful journey along the highways and byways of the circuit traveled by. Guy fraker, author of lincolns ladder to the presidency, claims lincoln. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university.
As a lincoln scholar, he has an eye for the revealing legal story and an ear for the interplay of lincolns legal and. Guy fraker will present his new book a guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuit next tuesday night at the mclean county museum of history. Fraker will discuss his book lincolns ladder to the presidency. A biography guy fraker traverses the lincoln country of central illinois in this richly detailed account of abraham lincoln s life on the eighth judicial circuit. Five years after telling the story of abraham lincoln s ascent from lawyer to politician, retired bloomington attorney guy fraker has released a new book inviting readers to visit the sites that. These roads lead to the locations where lincoln practiced law, including sites where he stayed. Camden public library hosts talk on guy frakers book. The second book is the companion book also dealing with lincoln on the circuit.
Pearl harbor remembrance ceremony at lincoln heritage museum. This book is well written and gives a real sense of how the character of our 16th president was shaped in his early days as a lawyer in illinois. Each spring and fall, lincoln traveled to as many as fourteen county seats in the eighth judicial circuit. Abraham lincoln on the illinois eighth judicial circuit, a traveling exhibit also on permanent display at the david davis mansion. Guy frakers tours of lincolns eighth judicial circuit have become locally. Images of the eighth judicial circuit with guy fraker. Apr 04, 2018 author guy frakers previous book on lincolns law practice, lincolns ladder to the presidency. As a central illinois lawyer himself, fraker knows the eighth judicial circuit better than anyone. Oct 19, 2017 guy fraker will present his new book a guide to lincolns eighth judicial circuit next tuesday night at the mclean county museum of history. Fraker describes the people and counties that lincoln encountered, discusses key cases lincoln handled, and introduces the important friends he made, friends who eventually formed the team that executed lincolns nomination strategy at the chicago republican convention in 1860 and won him the presidential nomination. During this period, he spent considerable time in the sand ridge area to the west, to which a number of new.
The eighth judicial circuit he was a consultant for the willtv documentary lincoln. Wednesday at the vermilion county museum society, 116 n. This book has been on my shelves for a couple years and i am delighted i have finally read it. Guy fraker s superb book about abraham lincoln and the illinois eighth judicial circuit provides an effective lesson on the importance of political networking. Guy frakers superb book about abraham lincoln and the illinois eighth judicial circuit provides an effective lesson on the importance of political networking. He was the consultant on the awardwinning pbs documentary lincoln, prelude to the. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
A complete portrait of the sixteenth president depends on a full understanding of his experience on the circuit, and lincolns ladder to the presidency provides that understanding as well as a fresh perspective on the muchstudied figure, thus deepening our understanding. The first was published in 2012, lincolns ladder to the presidency. He was the consultant on the awardwinning pbs documentary, lincoln, prelude to the presidency, and cocurated prologue to the presidency. Lincoln rode the circuit with other lawyers and judges. Bloomington attorney guy fraker took reams of notes while preparing for his new book, lincoln s ladder to the presidency, about abraham lincoln s years as a circuitriding lawyer in central.
Fraker is a well respected attorney and scholar concerning president lincoln. Dec 06, 2012 alcohol in the mid1800s will be the topic of a discussion thursday night, 7 p. Author guy fraker is a central illinois lawyer who, in my view, really understands lincoln and what it was like for him to be traveling the legal circuit in the early days of illinois. Abraham lincoln on the illinois eighth judicial circuit, a traveling exhibit also on permanent display at the david davis. Guy c fraker throughout his twentythreeyear legal career, abraham lincoln spent nearly as much time on the road as an attorney for the eighth judicial circuit as he did in his hometown of springfield, illinois. Fraker is the author of lincolns ladder to the presidency 3. Fraker has written two books on the lincoln circuit. Guy frakers superb book about abraham lincoln and the illinois eighth judicial circuit provides an effective lesson on the importance of political networking frakers book is great history, but it is also an excellent primer for aspiring politicians. Fraker is a lifetime student of the 16th president abraham lincoln.
Bloomington author offers guide book to lincolns legal days. Alcohol in the mid1800s will be the topic of a discussion thursday night, 7 p. This was the first book ever specifically devoted to lincoln and the eighth judicial circuit. Prelude to the presidency, and he cocurated prologue to the presidency. The lecture is the first in this summers civil war series at the camden public library. Now in its third printing, the book focuses on the terrain and history of the area and its people.
Lincoln scholar guy fraker will talk about his latest book, lincolns ladder to the presidency. Frakers latest work, looking for lincoln in illinois. View guy frakers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The bloomington resident will talk about his book and sign copies from 79 p. A unique book about abraham lincoln that is wellresearched and nicely documented. Lincolns ladder to the presidency audiobook by guy c.
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