September 30, 2024 – The Governor Oglesby Mansion will host a History Comes Alive! event featuring Pulitzer Prize finalist Lincoln author, Ed Achorn on Friday, October 4 at 5pm.
Achorn is the author of two critically acclaimed books about Abraham Lincoln, including his celebrated new book, The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History. His Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln was named one of the best books of 2020 by the Economist magazine.
Current Praise for The Lincoln Miracle:
Winner, Lincoln Institute Book Prize, Winner, Harold Holzer Lincoln Forum Book Prize, Winner, Julia Ward Howe Prize for Nonfiction, Boston Authors Group, Winner, Award of Achievement, Lincoln Group of New York
There will be a very limited number of his The Lincoln Miracle: Inside the Republican Convention That Changed History available for purchase and to be autographed during this event.
Mr. Achorn will give a presentation beginning at 5pm, the mansion doors will open at 4:30.
The mansion is located at 421 West William St in Decatur. Admission is free and donations to the Mansion will be accepted.
This event is sponsored by the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and History of the Heartland.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host Mr. Achorn at the Oglesby Mansion,” said current board president, Carol Pelz. “His appearance highlights our mission to educate people about the stories of Oglesby’s time, his life and service to our country, and his friendship with Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln convention and later Presidential election stories began in many ways when Oglesby coined the phrase, The Rail splitter Candidate!”
