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More than just the Almanac: Abraham Lincoln and the Duff
Armstrong murder case
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 7 p.m.
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[April 05, 2023]
The
almanac trial is probably Abraham Lincoln’s most famous case.
Immortalized by the 1939 Henry Fonda movie Young Mr. Lincoln, it
portrays a prosecution witness who saw the killing under the bright
light of the moon. During the trial, Lincoln earned an acquittal for
his client when he used a farmer’s almanac to show the moon was not
up at the time of the murder.
Did Hollywood get it right?
Join John Lupton and Dr. Samuel Wheeler from the Illinois Supreme
Court Historic Preservation Commission to shed some “moon” light on
the Armstrong murder trial of 1857. John Lupton is the Executive
Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation
Commission. Samuel Wheeler is the Director of History Programs for
the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission.
Viewers can watch and participate in this free live program on
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7 pm on the Looking for Lincoln YouTube
and Facebook video channels. Questions can be submitted by viewers
for the hosts to answer at the end of their presentation.
The program is recorded for viewing after the premier and is
available on the Looking for Lincoln Facebook and YouTube video
channels. Reservations are not required, and there is no cost to
view the event.
“We are proud to host this series of Looking for Lincoln
conversations,” says Sarah Watson, Executive Director of Looking for
Lincoln. “These live, digital programs cover a range of topics that
depict the life and times of Abraham Lincoln in the Abraham Lincoln
National Heritage Area. Few individuals have so profoundly
influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln. Millions around
the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln's rise from humble
beginnings to President of the United States, his qualities of
integrity and courage and his decisive leadership traits that
carried a fragile nation through one of its most trying periods.”
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These programs are free and
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YouTube channel, and will end with a question and answer session
with the virtual audience. The program is recorded for viewing
after the live premier, and is available on the Looking for
Lincoln Facebook and YouTube video libraries.
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The Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition is the
coordinating entity for the 43-county Abraham Lincoln National
Heritage Area. It is a partnership of organizations and individuals
dedicated to enhancing the communities and landscapes of central
Illinois through recognition and support of their significant
natural, cultural and historical legacies. Few individuals have so
profoundly influenced American history as did Abraham Lincoln.
Millions around the world are inspired by the story of Lincoln’s
rise from humble beginnings to President of the United States, his
qualities of integrity and courage and his decisive leadership –
traits that carried a fragile nation through one of its most trying
periods.
For more information about the Looking for Lincoln Heritage
Coalition and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, go to
www.lookingforlincoln.org.
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