March 1857

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[BroJoeK]

"...well worth a stop in Abilene to tour the Eisenhower Museum..."

When my Dad came home from Korea in 1952, we drove across country to his next station, in San Francisco, stopping in Abilene to visit Eisenhower's home.
I have an old photo they took of it then.

My grandmother's family in Abilene knew the Eisenhowers well, they were originally from the same Pennsylvania Dutch Mennonite denomination.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from March 20 (reply #60).

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

[Jim W N]

What is the significance of this Trinity Church in the scheme of things leading up to the Civil War?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

What is the significance of this Trinity Church in the scheme of things leading up to the Civil War?

Nothing more than it happens to be near and dear to our correspondent from 160 years ago, George Templeton Strong. Although I guess one could say the recent involvement of Thurlow Weed is another connection. He will play a role in our drama as time goes on.

[Jim W N]

Thanks Homer. This is good stuff. So far your thread spurred me to research more and gain a better understanding of Dred Scott. Reminds me of the WWII thread. I learned so much.